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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,014.85, 39,023.37 and 8,245.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,014.85, 39,023.37 and 8,245.12 is: 12,368.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,014.85 : 39,023.37 = 8,245.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,014.85/39,023.37 = 8,245.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,014.85x = 39,023.37 × 8,245.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,014.85x = 321,752,368.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,752,368.45/26,014.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,368.03

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