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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,013.85, 39,021.87 and 8,244.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,013.85, 39,021.87 and 8,244.12 is: 12,366.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,013.85 : 39,021.87 = 8,244.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,013.85/39,021.87 = 8,244.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,013.85x = 39,021.87 × 8,244.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,013.85x = 321,701,099.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,701,099.73/26,013.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,366.53

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