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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,102.07, 39,151.17 and 8,332.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,102.07, 39,151.17 and 8,332.01 is: 12,497.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,102.07 : 39,151.17 = 8,332.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,102.07/39,151.17 = 8,332.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,102.07x = 39,151.17 × 8,332.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,102.07x = 326,208,134.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,208,134.67/26,102.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,497.40

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