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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,120.04, 39,176.23 and 8,352.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,120.04, 39,176.23 and 8,352.69 is: 12,527.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,120.04 : 39,176.23 = 8,352.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,120.04/39,176.23 = 8,352.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,120.04x = 39,176.23 × 8,352.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,120.04x = 327,226,904.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,226,904.56/26,120.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,527.81

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