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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,024.88, 39,022.52 and 8,252.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,024.88, 39,022.52 and 8,252.26 is: 12,373.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,024.88 : 39,022.52 = 8,252.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,024.88/39,022.52 = 8,252.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,024.88x = 39,022.52 × 8,252.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,024.88x = 322,023,980.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,023,980.90/26,024.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,373.70

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