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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,034.72, 39,037.12 and 8,018.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,034.72, 39,037.12 and 8,018.28 is: 12,022.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,034.72 : 39,037.12 = 8,018.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,034.72/39,037.12 = 8,018.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,034.72x = 39,037.12 × 8,018.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,034.72x = 313,010,558.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,010,558.55/26,034.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,022.81

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