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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,026.02, 39,035.79 and 8,494.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,026.02, 39,035.79 and 8,494.38 is: 12,740.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,026.02 : 39,035.79 = 8,494.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,026.02/39,035.79 = 8,494.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,026.02x = 39,035.79 × 8,494.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,026.02x = 331,584,833.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,584,833.86/26,026.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,740.51

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