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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,123.03, 39,186.03 and 8,355.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,123.03, 39,186.03 and 8,355.25 is: 12,533.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,123.03 : 39,186.03 = 8,355.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,123.03/39,186.03 = 8,355.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,123.03x = 39,186.03 × 8,355.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,123.03x = 327,409,110.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,409,110.47/26,123.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,533.35

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