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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,028.02, 39,038.79 and 8,496.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,028.02, 39,038.79 and 8,496.38 is: 12,743.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,028.02 : 39,038.79 = 8,496.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,028.02/39,038.79 = 8,496.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,028.02x = 39,038.79 × 8,496.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,028.02x = 331,688,394.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,688,394.58/26,028.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,743.51

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