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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,023.78, 39,041.88 and 8,493.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,023.78, 39,041.88 and 8,493.63 is: 12,742.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,023.78 : 39,041.88 = 8,493.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,023.78/39,041.88 = 8,493.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,023.78x = 39,041.88 × 8,493.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,023.78x = 331,607,283.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,607,283.22/26,023.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,742.47

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