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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,025.80, 39,029.10 and 8,496.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,025.80, 39,029.10 and 8,496.20 is: 12,741.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,025.80 : 39,029.10 = 8,496.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,025.80/39,029.10 = 8,496.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,025.80x = 39,029.10 × 8,496.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,025.80x = 331,599,039.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,599,039.42/26,025.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,741.17

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