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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,095.31, 39,146.01 and 8,319.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,095.31, 39,146.01 and 8,319.77 is: 12,480.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,095.31 : 39,146.01 = 8,319.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,095.31/39,146.01 = 8,319.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,095.31x = 39,146.01 × 8,319.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,095.31x = 325,685,799.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,685,799.62/26,095.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,480.63

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