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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,176.36, 39,267.26 and 8,400.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,176.36, 39,267.26 and 8,400.80 is: 12,602.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,176.36 : 39,267.26 = 8,400.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,176.36/39,267.26 = 8,400.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,176.36x = 39,267.26 × 8,400.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,176.36x = 329,876,397.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,876,397.81/26,176.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,602.07

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