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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,093.37, 39,142.24 and 8,326.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,093.37, 39,142.24 and 8,326.60 is: 12,490.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,093.37 : 39,142.24 = 8,326.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,093.37/39,142.24 = 8,326.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,093.37x = 39,142.24 × 8,326.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,093.37x = 325,921,656.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,921,656.91/26,093.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,490.59

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