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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,258.06, 39,378.69 and 8,484.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,258.06, 39,378.69 and 8,484.93 is: 12,724.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,258.06 : 39,378.69 = 8,484.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,258.06/39,378.69 = 8,484.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,258.06x = 39,378.69 × 8,484.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,258.06x = 334,125,395.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,125,395.09/26,258.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,724.68

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