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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,028.18, 39,047.40 and 8,493.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,028.18, 39,047.40 and 8,493.30 is: 12,741.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,028.18 : 39,047.40 = 8,493.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,028.18/39,047.40 = 8,493.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,028.18x = 39,047.40 × 8,493.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,028.18x = 331,641,282.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,641,282.42/26,028.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,741.62

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