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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,146.24, 39,220.28 and 8,374.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,146.24, 39,220.28 and 8,374.59 is: 12,562.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,146.24 : 39,220.28 = 8,374.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,146.24/39,220.28 = 8,374.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,146.24x = 39,220.28 × 8,374.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,146.24x = 328,453,526.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,453,526.71/26,146.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,562.17

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