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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,258.13, 39,392.19 and 8,493.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,258.13, 39,392.19 and 8,493.62 is: 12,742.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,258.13 : 39,392.19 = 8,493.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,258.13/39,392.19 = 8,493.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,258.13x = 39,392.19 × 8,493.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,258.13x = 334,582,095.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,582,095.87/26,258.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,742.04

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