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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,198.06, 39,285.03 and 8,425.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,198.06, 39,285.03 and 8,425.44 is: 12,634.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,198.06 : 39,285.03 = 8,425.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,198.06/39,285.03 = 8,425.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,198.06x = 39,285.03 × 8,425.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,198.06x = 330,993,663.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,993,663.16/26,198.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,634.28

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