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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,021.73, 39,032.21 and 8,252.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,021.73, 39,032.21 and 8,252.35 is: 12,378.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,021.73 : 39,032.21 = 8,252.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,021.73/39,032.21 = 8,252.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,021.73x = 39,032.21 × 8,252.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,021.73x = 322,107,496.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,107,496.67/26,021.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,378.41

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