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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,118.45, 39,182.27 and 8,350.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,118.45, 39,182.27 and 8,350.70 is: 12,527.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,118.45 : 39,182.27 = 8,350.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,118.45/39,182.27 = 8,350.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,118.45x = 39,182.27 × 8,350.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,118.45x = 327,199,144.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,199,144.42/26,118.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,527.51

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