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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,155.72, 39,236.16 and 8,381.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,155.72, 39,236.16 and 8,381.89 is: 12,573.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,155.72 : 39,236.16 = 8,381.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,155.72/39,236.16 = 8,381.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,155.72x = 39,236.16 × 8,381.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,155.72x = 328,873,257.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,873,257.62/26,155.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,573.66

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