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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,023.28, 39,041.14 and 8,493.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,023.28, 39,041.14 and 8,493.14 is: 12,741.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,023.28 : 39,041.14 = 8,493.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,023.28/39,041.14 = 8,493.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,023.28x = 39,041.14 × 8,493.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,023.28x = 331,581,867.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,581,867.78/26,023.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,741.74

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