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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,415.23, 39,626.28 and 8,639.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,415.23, 39,626.28 and 8,639.67 is: 12,960.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,415.23 : 39,626.28 = 8,639.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,415.23/39,626.28 = 8,639.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,415.23x = 39,626.28 × 8,639.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,415.23x = 342,358,131.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,358,131.13/26,415.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,960.64

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