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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,020.22, 39,039.15 and 8,253.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,020.22, 39,039.15 and 8,253.80 is: 12,383.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,020.22 : 39,039.15 = 8,253.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,020.22/39,039.15 = 8,253.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,020.22x = 39,039.15 × 8,253.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,020.22x = 322,221,336.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,221,336.27/26,020.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,383.50

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