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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,111.70, 39,165.93 and 8,341.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,111.70, 39,165.93 and 8,341.92 is: 12,512.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,111.70 : 39,165.93 = 8,341.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,111.70/39,165.93 = 8,341.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,111.70x = 39,165.93 × 8,341.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,111.70x = 326,719,054.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,719,054.79/26,111.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,512.36

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