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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,013.96, 39,004.74 and 8,481.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,013.96, 39,004.74 and 8,481.24 is: 12,716.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,013.96 : 39,004.74 = 8,481.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,013.96/39,004.74 = 8,481.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,013.96x = 39,004.74 × 8,481.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,013.96x = 330,808,561.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,808,561.08/26,013.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,716.58

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