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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,148.09, 39,223.07 and 8,376.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,148.09, 39,223.07 and 8,376.45 is: 12,564.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,148.09 : 39,223.07 = 8,376.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,148.09/39,223.07 = 8,376.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,148.09x = 39,223.07 × 8,376.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,148.09x = 328,549,927.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,549,927.14/26,148.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,564.97

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