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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,199.05, 39,294.92 and 8,431.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,199.05, 39,294.92 and 8,431.49 is: 12,646.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,199.05 : 39,294.92 = 8,431.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,199.05/39,294.92 = 8,431.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,199.05x = 39,294.92 × 8,431.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,199.05x = 331,314,844.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,314,844.35/26,199.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,646.07

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