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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,023.02, 39,030.48 and 8,488.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,023.02, 39,030.48 and 8,488.95 is: 12,732.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,023.02 : 39,030.48 = 8,488.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,023.02/39,030.48 = 8,488.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,023.02x = 39,030.48 × 8,488.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,023.02x = 331,327,793.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,327,793.20/26,023.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,732.10

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