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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,174.42, 39,267.28 and 8,400.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,174.42, 39,267.28 and 8,400.92 is: 12,603.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,174.42 : 39,267.28 = 8,400.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,174.42/39,267.28 = 8,400.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,174.42x = 39,267.28 × 8,400.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,174.42x = 329,881,277.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,881,277.90/26,174.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,603.19

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