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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,014.11, 39,026.63 and 8,496.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,014.11, 39,026.63 and 8,496.24 is: 12,746.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,014.11 : 39,026.63 = 8,496.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,014.11/39,026.63 = 8,496.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,014.11x = 39,026.63 × 8,496.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,014.11x = 331,579,377.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,579,377.26/26,014.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,746.14

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