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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,144.26, 39,216.80 and 8,378.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,144.26, 39,216.80 and 8,378.26 is: 12,567.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,144.26 : 39,216.80 = 8,378.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,144.26/39,216.80 = 8,378.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,144.26x = 39,216.80 × 8,378.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,144.26x = 328,568,504.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,568,504.88/26,144.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,567.52

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