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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,182.24, 39,269.94 and 8,411.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,182.24, 39,269.94 and 8,411.56 is: 12,616.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,182.24 : 39,269.94 = 8,411.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,182.24/39,269.94 = 8,411.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,182.24x = 39,269.94 × 8,411.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,182.24x = 330,321,456.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,321,456.51/26,182.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,616.24

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