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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,014.74, 39,030.87 and 8,248.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,014.74, 39,030.87 and 8,248.30 is: 12,375.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,014.74 : 39,030.87 = 8,248.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,014.74/39,030.87 = 8,248.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,014.74x = 39,030.87 × 8,248.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,014.74x = 321,938,325.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,938,325.02/26,014.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,375.23

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