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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,026.28, 39,045.64 and 8,496.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,026.28, 39,045.64 and 8,496.14 is: 12,746.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,026.28 : 39,045.64 = 8,496.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,026.28/39,045.64 = 8,496.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,026.28x = 39,045.64 × 8,496.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,026.28x = 331,737,223.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,737,223.83/26,026.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,746.24

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