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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,624.67, 39,944.68 and 8,612.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,624.67, 39,944.68 and 8,612.49 is: 12,921.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,624.67 : 39,944.68 = 8,612.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,624.67/39,944.68 = 8,612.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,624.67x = 39,944.68 × 8,612.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,624.67x = 344,023,285.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,023,285.31/26,624.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,921.22

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