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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,116.32, 39,177.27 and 8,340.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,116.32, 39,177.27 and 8,340.77 is: 12,512.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,116.32 : 39,177.27 = 8,340.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,116.32/39,177.27 = 8,340.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,116.32x = 39,177.27 × 8,340.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,116.32x = 326,768,696.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,768,696.24/26,116.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,512.05

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