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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,116.58, 39,177.65 and 8,341.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,116.58, 39,177.65 and 8,341.02 is: 12,512.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,116.58 : 39,177.65 = 8,341.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,116.58/39,177.65 = 8,341.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,116.58x = 39,177.65 × 8,341.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,116.58x = 326,781,618.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,781,618.44/26,116.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,512.42

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