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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,631.04, 39,946.56 and 8,160.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,631.04, 39,946.56 and 8,160.64 is: 12,240.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,631.04 : 39,946.56 = 8,160.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,631.04/39,946.56 = 8,160.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,631.04x = 39,946.56 × 8,160.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,631.04x = 325,989,495.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,989,495.40/26,631.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,240.96

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