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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,183.01, 39,265.70 and 8,409.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,183.01, 39,265.70 and 8,409.30 is: 12,611.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,183.01 : 39,265.70 = 8,409.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,183.01/39,265.70 = 8,409.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,183.01x = 39,265.70 × 8,409.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,183.01x = 330,197,187.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,197,187.74/26,183.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,611.13

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