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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,082.23, 39,119.18 and 8,310.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,082.23, 39,119.18 and 8,310.58 is: 12,464.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,082.23 : 39,119.18 = 8,310.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,082.23/39,119.18 = 8,310.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,082.23x = 39,119.18 × 8,310.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,082.23x = 325,102,935.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,102,935.57/26,082.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,464.54

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