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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,098.07, 39,150.14 and 8,322.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,098.07, 39,150.14 and 8,322.53 is: 12,484.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,098.07 : 39,150.14 = 8,322.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,098.07/39,150.14 = 8,322.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,098.07x = 39,150.14 × 8,322.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,098.07x = 325,827,977.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,827,977.29/26,098.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,484.76

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