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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,140.24, 39,206.31 and 8,610.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,140.24, 39,206.31 and 8,610.22 is: 12,914.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,140.24 : 39,206.31 = 8,610.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,140.24/39,206.31 = 8,610.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,140.24x = 39,206.31 × 8,610.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,140.24x = 337,574,954.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,574,954.49/26,140.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,914.00

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