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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,089.33, 39,137.07 and 8,313.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,089.33, 39,137.07 and 8,313.76 is: 12,471.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,089.33 : 39,137.07 = 8,313.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,089.33/39,137.07 = 8,313.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,089.33x = 39,137.07 × 8,313.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,089.33x = 325,376,207.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,376,207.08/26,089.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,471.62

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