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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,352.07, 39,522.37 and 8,341.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,352.07, 39,522.37 and 8,341.69 is: 12,510.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,352.07 : 39,522.37 = 8,341.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,352.07/39,522.37 = 8,341.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,352.07x = 39,522.37 × 8,341.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,352.07x = 329,683,358.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,683,358.61/26,352.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,510.72

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