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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,086.14, 39,132.32 and 8,310.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,086.14, 39,132.32 and 8,310.56 is: 12,466.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,086.14 : 39,132.32 = 8,310.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,086.14/39,132.32 = 8,310.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,086.14x = 39,132.32 × 8,310.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,086.14x = 325,211,493.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,211,493.30/26,086.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,466.83

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