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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,125.00, 39,188.99 and 8,357.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,125.00, 39,188.99 and 8,357.22 is: 12,536.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,125.00 : 39,188.99 = 8,357.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,125.00/39,188.99 = 8,357.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,125.00x = 39,188.99 × 8,357.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,125.00x = 327,510,984.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,510,984.89/26,125.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,536.31

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