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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,084.90, 39,130.44 and 8,309.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,084.90, 39,130.44 and 8,309.31 is: 12,464.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,084.90 : 39,130.44 = 8,309.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,084.90/39,130.44 = 8,309.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,084.90x = 39,130.44 × 8,309.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,084.90x = 325,146,956.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,146,956.40/26,084.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,464.95

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