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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,351.38, 39,521.38 and 8,341.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,351.38, 39,521.38 and 8,341.03 is: 12,509.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,351.38 : 39,521.38 = 8,341.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,351.38/39,521.38 = 8,341.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,351.38x = 39,521.38 × 8,341.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,351.38x = 329,649,016.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,649,016.22/26,351.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,509.74

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