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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,083.77, 39,128.46 and 8,310.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,083.77, 39,128.46 and 8,310.23 is: 12,466.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,083.77 : 39,128.46 = 8,310.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,083.77/39,128.46 = 8,310.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,083.77x = 39,128.46 × 8,310.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,083.77x = 325,166,631.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,166,631.13/26,083.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,466.25

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