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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,025.88, 39,024.02 and 8,253.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,025.88, 39,024.02 and 8,253.26 is: 12,375.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,025.88 : 39,024.02 = 8,253.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,025.88/39,024.02 = 8,253.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,025.88x = 39,024.02 × 8,253.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,025.88x = 322,075,383.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,075,383.31/26,025.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,375.20

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