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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,116.19, 39,178.89 and 8,348.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,116.19, 39,178.89 and 8,348.43 is: 12,524.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,116.19 : 39,178.89 = 8,348.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,116.19/39,178.89 = 8,348.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,116.19x = 39,178.89 × 8,348.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,116.19x = 327,082,367.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,082,367.56/26,116.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,524.12

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