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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,136.92, 39,206.84 and 8,369.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,136.92, 39,206.84 and 8,369.14 is: 12,554.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,136.92 : 39,206.84 = 8,369.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,136.92/39,206.84 = 8,369.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,136.92x = 39,206.84 × 8,369.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,136.92x = 328,127,393.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,127,393.05/26,136.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,554.17

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