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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,022.02, 39,028.98 and 8,487.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,022.02, 39,028.98 and 8,487.95 is: 12,730.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,022.02 : 39,028.98 = 8,487.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,022.02/39,028.98 = 8,487.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,022.02x = 39,028.98 × 8,487.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,022.02x = 331,276,030.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,276,030.79/26,022.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,730.60

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