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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,019.28, 39,033.02 and 8,485.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,019.28, 39,033.02 and 8,485.08 is: 12,728.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,019.28 : 39,033.02 = 8,485.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,019.28/39,033.02 = 8,485.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,019.28x = 39,033.02 × 8,485.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,019.28x = 331,198,297.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,198,297.34/26,019.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,728.96

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