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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,129.19, 39,204.16 and 8,362.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,129.19, 39,204.16 and 8,362.57 is: 12,547.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,129.19 : 39,204.16 = 8,362.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,129.19/39,204.16 = 8,362.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,129.19x = 39,204.16 × 8,362.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,129.19x = 327,847,490.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,847,490.48/26,129.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,547.18

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