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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,091.68, 39,142.14 and 8,326.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,091.68, 39,142.14 and 8,326.23 is: 12,490.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,091.68 : 39,142.14 = 8,326.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,091.68/39,142.14 = 8,326.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,091.68x = 39,142.14 × 8,326.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,091.68x = 325,906,460.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,906,460.33/26,091.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,490.82

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