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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,063.26, 39,092.95 and 8,293.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,063.26, 39,092.95 and 8,293.21 is: 12,439.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,063.26 : 39,092.95 = 8,293.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,063.26/39,092.95 = 8,293.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,063.26x = 39,092.95 × 8,293.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,063.26x = 324,206,043.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,206,043.87/26,063.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,439.20

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