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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,035.98, 39,053.57 and 8,268.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,035.98, 39,053.57 and 8,268.23 is: 12,402.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,035.98 : 39,053.57 = 8,268.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,035.98/39,053.57 = 8,268.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,035.98x = 39,053.57 × 8,268.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,035.98x = 322,903,662.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,903,662.47/26,035.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,402.21

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