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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,490.52, 39,737.40 and 8,022.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,490.52, 39,737.40 and 8,022.52 is: 12,034.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,490.52 : 39,737.40 = 8,022.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,490.52/39,737.40 = 8,022.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,490.52x = 39,737.40 × 8,022.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,490.52x = 318,794,086.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,794,086.25/26,490.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,034.27

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