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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,062.26, 39,091.46 and 8,292.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,062.26, 39,091.46 and 8,292.21 is: 12,437.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,062.26 : 39,091.46 = 8,292.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,062.26/39,091.46 = 8,292.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,062.26x = 39,091.46 × 8,292.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,062.26x = 324,154,554.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,154,554.07/26,062.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,437.70

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