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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,019.43, 39,029.34 and 8,489.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,019.43, 39,029.34 and 8,489.31 is: 12,734.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,019.43 : 39,029.34 = 8,489.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,019.43/39,029.34 = 8,489.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,019.43x = 39,029.34 × 8,489.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,019.43x = 331,332,051.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,332,051.83/26,019.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,734.03

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