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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,023.68, 39,041.64 and 8,493.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,023.68, 39,041.64 and 8,493.48 is: 12,742.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,023.68 : 39,041.64 = 8,493.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,023.68/39,041.64 = 8,493.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,023.68x = 39,041.64 × 8,493.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,023.68x = 331,599,388.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,599,388.51/26,023.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,742.22

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