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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,238.18, 39,359.38 and 8,225.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,238.18, 39,359.38 and 8,225.16 is: 12,338.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,238.18 : 39,359.38 = 8,225.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,238.18/39,359.38 = 8,225.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,238.18x = 39,359.38 × 8,225.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,238.18x = 323,737,198.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,737,198.00/26,238.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,338.40

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