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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,030.92, 39,048.78 and 8,500.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,030.92, 39,048.78 and 8,500.84 is: 12,752.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,030.92 : 39,048.78 = 8,500.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,030.92/39,048.78 = 8,500.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,030.92x = 39,048.78 × 8,500.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,030.92x = 331,947,430.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,947,430.98/26,030.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,752.04

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