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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,125.20, 39,175.82 and 8,352.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,125.20, 39,175.82 and 8,352.42 is: 12,524.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,125.20 : 39,175.82 = 8,352.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,125.20/39,175.82 = 8,352.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,125.20x = 39,175.82 × 8,352.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,125.20x = 327,212,745.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,212,745.13/26,125.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,524.79

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