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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,064.26, 39,094.46 and 8,294.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,064.26, 39,094.46 and 8,294.22 is: 12,440.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,064.26 : 39,094.46 = 8,294.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,064.26/39,094.46 = 8,294.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,064.26x = 39,094.46 × 8,294.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,064.26x = 324,258,052.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,258,052.02/26,064.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,440.72

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