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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,016.96, 39,009.24 and 8,484.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,016.96, 39,009.24 and 8,484.24 is: 12,721.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,016.96 : 39,009.24 = 8,484.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,016.96/39,009.24 = 8,484.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,016.96x = 39,009.24 × 8,484.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,016.96x = 330,963,754.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,963,754.38/26,016.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,721.08

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