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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,097.02, 39,126.35 and 8,317.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,097.02, 39,126.35 and 8,317.44 is: 12,470.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,097.02 : 39,126.35 = 8,317.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,097.02/39,126.35 = 8,317.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,097.02x = 39,126.35 × 8,317.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,097.02x = 325,431,176.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,431,176.76/26,097.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,470.05

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