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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,265.90, 39,403.71 and 8,501.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,265.90, 39,403.71 and 8,501.25 is: 12,753.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,265.90 : 39,403.71 = 8,501.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,265.90/39,403.71 = 8,501.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,265.90x = 39,403.71 × 8,501.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,265.90x = 334,980,789.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,980,789.64/26,265.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,753.45

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