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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,019.28, 39,032.96 and 8,485.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,019.28, 39,032.96 and 8,485.04 is: 12,728.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,019.28 : 39,032.96 = 8,485.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,019.28/39,032.96 = 8,485.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,019.28x = 39,032.96 × 8,485.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,019.28x = 331,196,226.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,196,226.92/26,019.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,728.88

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