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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,014.37, 39,027.69 and 8,484.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,014.37, 39,027.69 and 8,484.20 is: 12,728.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,014.37 : 39,027.69 = 8,484.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,014.37/39,027.69 = 8,484.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,014.37x = 39,027.69 × 8,484.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,014.37x = 331,118,532.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,118,532.36/26,014.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,728.30

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