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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,148.43, 39,225.24 and 8,374.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,148.43, 39,225.24 and 8,374.62 is: 12,562.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,148.43 : 39,225.24 = 8,374.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,148.43/39,225.24 = 8,374.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,148.43x = 39,225.24 × 8,374.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,148.43x = 328,496,437.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,496,437.54/26,148.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,562.76

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