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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,027.70, 39,045.60 and 8,492.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,027.70, 39,045.60 and 8,492.10 is: 12,739.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,027.70 : 39,045.60 = 8,492.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,027.70/39,045.60 = 8,492.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,027.70x = 39,045.60 × 8,492.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,027.70x = 331,579,139.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,579,139.76/26,027.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,739.47

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