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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,022.63, 39,035.03 and 8,252.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,022.63, 39,035.03 and 8,252.90 is: 12,379.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,022.63 : 39,035.03 = 8,252.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,022.63/39,035.03 = 8,252.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,022.63x = 39,035.03 × 8,252.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,022.63x = 322,151,962.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,151,962.65/26,022.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,379.69

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