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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,633.04, 39,949.56 and 8,162.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,633.04, 39,949.56 and 8,162.64 is: 12,243.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,633.04 : 39,949.56 = 8,162.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,633.04/39,949.56 = 8,162.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,633.04x = 39,949.56 × 8,162.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,633.04x = 326,093,876.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,093,876.44/26,633.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,243.96

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