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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,425.44, 39,629.86 and 8,652.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,425.44, 39,629.86 and 8,652.02 is: 12,975.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,425.44 : 39,629.86 = 8,652.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,425.44/39,629.86 = 8,652.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,425.44x = 39,629.86 × 8,652.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,425.44x = 342,878,121.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,878,121.54/26,425.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,975.30

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