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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,026.92, 39,012.84 and 8,492.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,026.92, 39,012.84 and 8,492.04 is: 12,729.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,026.92 : 39,012.84 = 8,492.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,026.92/39,012.84 = 8,492.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,026.92x = 39,012.84 × 8,492.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,026.92x = 331,298,597.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,298,597.79/26,026.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,729.07

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