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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,119.44, 39,164.43 and 8,345.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,119.44, 39,164.43 and 8,345.92 is: 12,514.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,119.44 : 39,164.43 = 8,345.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,119.44/39,164.43 = 8,345.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,119.44x = 39,164.43 × 8,345.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,119.44x = 326,863,199.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,863,199.63/26,119.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,514.17

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