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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,119.04, 39,174.73 and 8,351.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,119.04, 39,174.73 and 8,351.69 is: 12,526.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,119.04 : 39,174.73 = 8,351.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,119.04/39,174.73 = 8,351.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,119.04x = 39,174.73 × 8,351.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,119.04x = 327,174,984.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,174,984.04/26,119.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,526.30

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