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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,413.58, 39,607.18 and 8,641.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,413.58, 39,607.18 and 8,641.92 is: 12,958.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,413.58 : 39,607.18 = 8,641.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,413.58/39,607.18 = 8,641.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,413.58x = 39,607.18 × 8,641.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,413.58x = 342,282,080.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,282,080.99/26,413.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,958.56

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