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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,092.29, 39,125.46 and 8,320.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,092.29, 39,125.46 and 8,320.62 is: 12,476.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,092.29 : 39,125.46 = 8,320.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,092.29/39,125.46 = 8,320.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,092.29x = 39,125.46 × 8,320.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,092.29x = 325,548,262.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,548,262.91/26,092.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,476.80

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