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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,029.52, 39,040.20 and 8,495.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,029.52, 39,040.20 and 8,495.48 is: 12,741.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,029.52 : 39,040.20 = 8,495.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,029.52/39,040.20 = 8,495.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,029.52x = 39,040.20 × 8,495.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,029.52x = 331,665,238.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,665,238.30/26,029.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,741.89

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