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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,125.29, 39,189.41 and 8,357.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,125.29, 39,189.41 and 8,357.50 is: 12,536.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,125.29 : 39,189.41 = 8,357.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,125.29/39,189.41 = 8,357.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,125.29x = 39,189.41 × 8,357.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,125.29x = 327,525,494.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,525,494.08/26,125.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,536.72

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