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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,182.08, 39,268.80 and 8,410.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,182.08, 39,268.80 and 8,410.32 is: 12,614.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,182.08 : 39,268.80 = 8,410.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,182.08/39,268.80 = 8,410.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,182.08x = 39,268.80 × 8,410.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,182.08x = 330,263,174.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,263,174.02/26,182.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,614.09

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