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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,116.16, 39,170.48 and 8,348.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,116.16, 39,170.48 and 8,348.84 is: 12,522.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,116.16 : 39,170.48 = 8,348.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,116.16/39,170.48 = 8,348.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,116.16x = 39,170.48 × 8,348.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,116.16x = 327,028,070.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,028,070.24/26,116.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,522.06

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