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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,029.92, 39,047.28 and 8,499.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,029.92, 39,047.28 and 8,499.84 is: 12,750.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,029.92 : 39,047.28 = 8,499.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,029.92/39,047.28 = 8,499.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,029.92x = 39,047.28 × 8,499.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,029.92x = 331,895,632.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,895,632.44/26,029.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,750.54

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