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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,025.18, 39,043.89 and 8,494.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,025.18, 39,043.89 and 8,494.98 is: 12,744.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,025.18 : 39,043.89 = 8,494.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,025.18/39,043.89 = 8,494.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,025.18x = 39,043.89 × 8,494.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,025.18x = 331,677,064.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,677,064.67/26,025.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,744.47

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