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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,097.52, 39,127.10 and 8,317.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,097.52, 39,127.10 and 8,317.95 is: 12,470.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,097.52 : 39,127.10 = 8,317.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,097.52/39,127.10 = 8,317.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,097.52x = 39,127.10 × 8,317.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,097.52x = 325,457,065.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,457,065.81/26,097.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,470.81

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