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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,019.03, 39,032.61 and 8,484.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,019.03, 39,032.61 and 8,484.78 is: 12,728.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,019.03 : 39,032.61 = 8,484.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,019.03/39,032.61 = 8,484.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,019.03x = 39,032.61 × 8,484.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,019.03x = 331,183,108.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,183,108.68/26,019.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,728.50

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