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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,016.11, 39,029.63 and 8,498.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,016.11, 39,029.63 and 8,498.24 is: 12,749.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,016.11 : 39,029.63 = 8,498.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,016.11/39,029.63 = 8,498.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,016.11x = 39,029.63 × 8,498.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,016.11x = 331,683,162.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,683,162.85/26,016.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,749.15

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