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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,088.22, 39,135.16 and 8,314.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,088.22, 39,135.16 and 8,314.71 is: 12,472.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,088.22 : 39,135.16 = 8,314.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,088.22/39,135.16 = 8,314.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,088.22x = 39,135.16 × 8,314.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,088.22x = 325,397,506.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,397,506.20/26,088.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,472.97

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