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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,174.96, 39,266.07 and 8,401.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,174.96, 39,266.07 and 8,401.46 is: 12,603.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,174.96 : 39,266.07 = 8,401.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,174.96/39,266.07 = 8,401.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,174.96x = 39,266.07 × 8,401.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,174.96x = 329,892,120.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,892,120.13/26,174.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,603.35

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