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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,239.18, 39,360.88 and 8,226.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,239.18, 39,360.88 and 8,226.16 is: 12,339.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,239.18 : 39,360.88 = 8,226.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,239.18/39,360.88 = 8,226.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,239.18x = 39,360.88 × 8,226.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,239.18x = 323,788,896.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,788,896.62/26,239.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,339.90

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