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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,195.52, 39,300.93 and 8,425.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,195.52, 39,300.93 and 8,425.78 is: 12,641.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,195.52 : 39,300.93 = 8,425.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,195.52/39,300.93 = 8,425.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,195.52x = 39,300.93 × 8,425.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,195.52x = 331,140,989.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,140,989.98/26,195.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,641.13

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