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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,025.15, 39,039.15 and 8,254.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,025.15, 39,039.15 and 8,254.52 is: 12,382.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,025.15 : 39,039.15 = 8,254.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,025.15/39,039.15 = 8,254.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,025.15x = 39,039.15 × 8,254.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,025.15x = 322,249,599.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,249,599.78/26,025.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,382.24

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