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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,192.00, 39,291.68 and 8,416.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,192.00, 39,291.68 and 8,416.70 is: 12,626.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,192.00 : 39,291.68 = 8,416.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,192.00/39,291.68 = 8,416.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,192.00x = 39,291.68 × 8,416.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,192.00x = 330,706,044.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,706,044.51/26,192.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,626.23

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