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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,088.33, 39,135.57 and 8,312.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,088.33, 39,135.57 and 8,312.76 is: 12,470.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,088.33 : 39,135.57 = 8,312.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,088.33/39,135.57 = 8,312.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,088.33x = 39,135.57 × 8,312.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,088.33x = 325,324,600.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,324,600.87/26,088.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,470.12

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