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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,119.58, 39,182.14 and 8,344.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,119.58, 39,182.14 and 8,344.02 is: 12,516.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,119.58 : 39,182.14 = 8,344.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,119.58/39,182.14 = 8,344.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,119.58x = 39,182.14 × 8,344.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,119.58x = 326,936,559.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,936,559.80/26,119.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,516.91

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