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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,096.89, 39,126.16 and 8,317.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,096.89, 39,126.16 and 8,317.32 is: 12,469.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,096.89 : 39,126.16 = 8,317.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,096.89/39,126.16 = 8,317.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,096.89x = 39,126.16 × 8,317.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,096.89x = 325,424,735.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,424,735.18/26,096.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,469.87

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