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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,022.68, 39,045.15 and 8,254.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,022.68, 39,045.15 and 8,254.79 is: 12,385.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,022.68 : 39,045.15 = 8,254.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,022.68/39,045.15 = 8,254.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,022.68x = 39,045.15 × 8,254.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,022.68x = 322,309,318.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,309,318.54/26,022.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,385.71

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