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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,034.77, 39,055.97 and 8,259.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,034.77, 39,055.97 and 8,259.50 is: 12,390.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,034.77 : 39,055.97 = 8,259.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,034.77/39,055.97 = 8,259.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,034.77x = 39,055.97 × 8,259.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,034.77x = 322,582,784.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,582,784.22/26,034.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,390.46

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