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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,020.53, 39,032.18 and 8,252.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,020.53, 39,032.18 and 8,252.59 is: 12,379.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,020.53 : 39,032.18 = 8,252.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,020.53/39,032.18 = 8,252.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,020.53x = 39,032.18 × 8,252.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,020.53x = 322,116,439.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,116,439.50/26,020.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,379.32

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