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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,180.24, 39,250.92 and 8,400.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,180.24, 39,250.92 and 8,400.56 is: 12,594.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,180.24 : 39,250.92 = 8,400.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,180.24/39,250.92 = 8,400.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,180.24x = 39,250.92 × 8,400.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,180.24x = 329,729,708.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,729,708.52/26,180.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,594.60

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