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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,088.36, 39,132.29 and 8,320.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,088.36, 39,132.29 and 8,320.91 is: 12,481.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,088.36 : 39,132.29 = 8,320.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,088.36/39,132.29 = 8,320.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,088.36x = 39,132.29 × 8,320.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,088.36x = 325,616,025.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,616,025.92/26,088.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,481.28

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