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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,405.58, 39,595.18 and 8,633.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,405.58, 39,595.18 and 8,633.92 is: 12,946.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,405.58 : 39,595.18 = 8,633.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,405.58/39,595.18 = 8,633.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,405.58x = 39,595.18 × 8,633.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,405.58x = 341,861,616.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,861,616.51/26,405.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,946.57

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