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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,110.28, 39,161.67 and 8,342.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,110.28, 39,161.67 and 8,342.97 is: 12,513.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,110.28 : 39,161.67 = 8,342.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,110.28/39,161.67 = 8,342.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,110.28x = 39,161.67 × 8,342.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,110.28x = 326,724,459.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,724,459.82/26,110.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,513.25

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