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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,258.99, 39,393.60 and 8,494.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,258.99, 39,393.60 and 8,494.04 is: 12,742.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,258.99 : 39,393.60 = 8,494.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,258.99/39,393.60 = 8,494.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,258.99x = 39,393.60 × 8,494.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,258.99x = 334,610,880.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,610,880.78/26,258.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,742.72

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