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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,017.96, 39,010.74 and 8,485.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,017.96, 39,010.74 and 8,485.24 is: 12,722.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,017.96 : 39,010.74 = 8,485.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,017.96/39,010.74 = 8,485.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,017.96x = 39,010.74 × 8,485.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,017.96x = 331,015,491.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,015,491.48/26,017.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,722.58

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