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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,024.52, 39,033.54 and 8,492.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,024.52, 39,033.54 and 8,492.88 is: 12,738.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,024.52 : 39,033.54 = 8,492.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,024.52/39,033.54 = 8,492.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,024.52x = 39,033.54 × 8,492.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,024.52x = 331,507,171.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,507,171.20/26,024.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,738.26

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