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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,013.60, 39,025.87 and 8,495.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,013.60, 39,025.87 and 8,495.73 is: 12,745.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,013.60 : 39,025.87 = 8,495.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,013.60/39,025.87 = 8,495.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,013.60x = 39,025.87 × 8,495.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,013.60x = 331,553,373.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,553,373.34/26,013.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,745.38

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