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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,018.74, 39,024.24 and 8,486.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,018.74, 39,024.24 and 8,486.56 is: 12,728.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,018.74 : 39,024.24 = 8,486.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,018.74/39,024.24 = 8,486.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,018.74x = 39,024.24 × 8,486.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,018.74x = 331,181,554.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,181,554.21/26,018.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,728.58

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