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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,114.58, 39,171.96 and 8,346.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,114.58, 39,171.96 and 8,346.02 is: 12,519.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,114.58 : 39,171.96 = 8,346.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,114.58/39,171.96 = 8,346.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,114.58x = 39,171.96 × 8,346.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,114.58x = 326,929,765.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,929,765.74/26,114.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,519.05

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