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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,099.57, 39,152.39 and 8,324.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,099.57, 39,152.39 and 8,324.03 is: 12,487.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,099.57 : 39,152.39 = 8,324.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,099.57/39,152.39 = 8,324.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,099.57x = 39,152.39 × 8,324.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,099.57x = 325,905,431.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,905,431.55/26,099.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,487.01

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