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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,026.78, 39,046.39 and 8,496.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,026.78, 39,046.39 and 8,496.64 is: 12,746.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,026.78 : 39,046.39 = 8,496.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,026.78/39,046.39 = 8,496.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,026.78x = 39,046.39 × 8,496.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,026.78x = 331,763,119.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,763,119.13/26,026.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,746.99

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