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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,091.61, 39,137.16 and 8,324.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,091.61, 39,137.16 and 8,324.17 is: 12,486.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,091.61 : 39,137.16 = 8,324.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,091.61/39,137.16 = 8,324.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,091.61x = 39,137.16 × 8,324.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,091.61x = 325,784,373.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,784,373.16/26,091.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,486.17

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