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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,032.75, 39,049.15 and 8,265.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,032.75, 39,049.15 and 8,265.31 is: 12,397.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,032.75 : 39,049.15 = 8,265.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,032.75/39,049.15 = 8,265.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,032.75x = 39,049.15 × 8,265.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,032.75x = 322,753,203.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,753,203.95/26,032.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,397.97

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