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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,095.56, 39,131.70 and 8,322.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,095.56, 39,131.70 and 8,322.90 is: 12,480.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,095.56 : 39,131.70 = 8,322.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,095.56/39,131.70 = 8,322.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,095.56x = 39,131.70 × 8,322.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,095.56x = 325,689,225.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,689,225.93/26,095.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,480.64

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