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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,094.37, 39,143.74 and 8,327.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,094.37, 39,143.74 and 8,327.60 is: 12,492.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,094.37 : 39,143.74 = 8,327.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,094.37/39,143.74 = 8,327.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,094.37x = 39,143.74 × 8,327.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,094.37x = 325,973,409.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,973,409.22/26,094.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,492.10

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