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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,017.11, 39,031.13 and 8,499.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,017.11, 39,031.13 and 8,499.24 is: 12,750.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,017.11 : 39,031.13 = 8,499.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,017.11/39,031.13 = 8,499.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,017.11x = 39,031.13 × 8,499.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,017.11x = 331,734,941.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,734,941.34/26,017.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,750.65

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