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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,150.12, 39,227.96 and 8,374.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,150.12, 39,227.96 and 8,374.42 is: 12,562.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,150.12 : 39,227.96 = 8,374.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,150.12/39,227.96 = 8,374.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,150.12x = 39,227.96 × 8,374.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,150.12x = 328,511,412.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,511,412.78/26,150.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,562.52

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