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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,240.18, 39,362.38 and 8,227.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,240.18, 39,362.38 and 8,227.16 is: 12,341.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,240.18 : 39,362.38 = 8,227.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,240.18/39,362.38 = 8,227.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,240.18x = 39,362.38 × 8,227.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,240.18x = 323,840,598.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,840,598.24/26,240.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,341.40

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