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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,142.77, 39,215.07 and 8,373.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,142.77, 39,215.07 and 8,373.97 is: 12,561.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,142.77 : 39,215.07 = 8,373.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,142.77/39,215.07 = 8,373.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,142.77x = 39,215.07 × 8,373.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,142.77x = 328,385,623.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,385,623.65/26,142.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,561.24

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