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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,410.14, 39,611.84 and 8,639.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,410.14, 39,611.84 and 8,639.28 is: 12,957.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,410.14 : 39,611.84 = 8,639.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,410.14/39,611.84 = 8,639.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,410.14x = 39,611.84 × 8,639.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,410.14x = 342,217,733.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,217,733.88/26,410.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,957.82

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