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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,030.72, 39,031.12 and 8,014.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,030.72, 39,031.12 and 8,014.28 is: 12,016.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,030.72 : 39,031.12 = 8,014.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,030.72/39,031.12 = 8,014.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,030.72x = 39,031.12 × 8,014.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,030.72x = 312,806,324.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,806,324.39/26,030.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,016.81

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