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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,008.25, 39,018.23 and 8,239.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,008.25, 39,018.23 and 8,239.98 is: 12,361.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,008.25 : 39,018.23 = 8,239.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,008.25/39,018.23 = 8,239.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,008.25x = 39,018.23 × 8,239.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,008.25x = 321,509,393.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,509,393.64/26,008.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,361.83

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