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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,022.64, 39,038.80 and 8,497.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,022.64, 39,038.80 and 8,497.44 is: 12,747.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,022.64 : 39,038.80 = 8,497.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,022.64/39,038.80 = 8,497.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,022.64x = 39,038.80 × 8,497.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,022.64x = 331,729,860.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,729,860.67/26,022.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,747.74

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