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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,030.62, 39,046.06 and 8,018.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,030.62, 39,046.06 and 8,018.64 is: 12,028.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,030.62 : 39,046.06 = 8,018.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,030.62/39,046.06 = 8,018.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,030.62x = 39,046.06 × 8,018.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,030.62x = 313,096,278.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,096,278.51/26,030.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,028.00

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