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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,124.52, 39,188.26 and 8,356.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,124.52, 39,188.26 and 8,356.74 is: 12,535.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,124.52 : 39,188.26 = 8,356.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,124.52/39,188.26 = 8,356.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,124.52x = 39,188.26 × 8,356.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,124.52x = 327,485,862.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,485,862.15/26,124.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,535.58

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