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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,110.83, 39,166.34 and 8,342.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,110.83, 39,166.34 and 8,342.27 is: 12,513.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,110.83 : 39,166.34 = 8,342.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,110.83/39,166.34 = 8,342.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,110.83x = 39,166.34 × 8,342.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,110.83x = 326,735,945.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,735,945.65/26,110.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,513.43

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