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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,262.80, 39,394.12 and 8,508.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,262.80, 39,394.12 and 8,508.32 is: 12,762.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,262.80 : 39,394.12 = 8,508.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,262.80/39,394.12 = 8,508.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,262.80x = 39,394.12 × 8,508.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,262.80x = 335,177,779.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,177,779.08/26,262.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,762.45

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