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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,029.24, 39,039.66 and 8,498.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,029.24, 39,039.66 and 8,498.92 is: 12,747.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,029.24 : 39,039.66 = 8,498.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,029.24/39,039.66 = 8,498.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,029.24x = 39,039.66 × 8,498.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,029.24x = 331,794,947.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,794,947.17/26,029.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,747.01

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