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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,016.03, 39,030.27 and 8,485.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,016.03, 39,030.27 and 8,485.89 is: 12,730.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,016.03 : 39,030.27 = 8,485.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,016.03/39,030.27 = 8,485.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,016.03x = 39,030.27 × 8,485.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,016.03x = 331,206,577.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,206,577.89/26,016.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,730.87

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