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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,029.62, 39,052.63 and 8,495.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,029.62, 39,052.63 and 8,495.35 is: 12,745.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,029.62 : 39,052.63 = 8,495.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,029.62/39,052.63 = 8,495.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,029.62x = 39,052.63 × 8,495.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,029.62x = 331,765,760.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,765,760.27/26,029.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,745.70

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