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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,027.02, 39,037.29 and 8,495.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,027.02, 39,037.29 and 8,495.38 is: 12,742.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,027.02 : 39,037.29 = 8,495.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,027.02/39,037.29 = 8,495.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,027.02x = 39,037.29 × 8,495.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,027.02x = 331,636,612.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,636,612.72/26,027.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,742.01

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