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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,083.23, 39,120.67 and 8,311.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,083.23, 39,120.67 and 8,311.58 is: 12,466.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,083.23 : 39,120.67 = 8,311.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,083.23/39,120.67 = 8,311.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,083.23x = 39,120.67 × 8,311.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,083.23x = 325,154,578.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,154,578.36/26,083.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,466.04

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