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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,028.62, 39,051.13 and 8,494.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,028.62, 39,051.13 and 8,494.35 is: 12,744.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,028.62 : 39,051.13 = 8,494.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,028.62/39,051.13 = 8,494.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,028.62x = 39,051.13 × 8,494.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,028.62x = 331,713,966.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,713,966.12/26,028.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,744.20

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