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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,129.16, 39,204.13 and 8,362.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,129.16, 39,204.13 and 8,362.56 is: 12,547.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,129.16 : 39,204.13 = 8,362.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,129.16/39,204.13 = 8,362.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,129.16x = 39,204.13 × 8,362.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,129.16x = 327,846,889.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,846,889.37/26,129.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,547.17

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