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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,084.14, 39,129.32 and 8,308.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,084.14, 39,129.32 and 8,308.56 is: 12,463.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,084.14 : 39,129.32 = 8,308.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,084.14/39,129.32 = 8,308.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,084.14x = 39,129.32 × 8,308.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,084.14x = 325,108,270.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,108,270.36/26,084.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,463.83

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