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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,030.92, 39,018.84 and 8,496.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,030.92, 39,018.84 and 8,496.04 is: 12,735.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,030.92 : 39,018.84 = 8,496.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,030.92/39,018.84 = 8,496.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,030.92x = 39,018.84 × 8,496.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,030.92x = 331,505,625.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,505,625.39/26,030.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,735.07

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