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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,021.66, 39,044.58 and 8,255.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,021.66, 39,044.58 and 8,255.12 is: 12,386.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,021.66 : 39,044.58 = 8,255.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,021.66/39,044.58 = 8,255.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,021.66x = 39,044.58 × 8,255.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,021.66x = 322,317,513.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,317,513.51/26,021.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,386.51

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