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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,491.24, 39,737.82 and 8,022.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,491.24, 39,737.82 and 8,022.76 is: 12,034.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,491.24 : 39,737.82 = 8,022.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,491.24/39,737.82 = 8,022.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,491.24x = 39,737.82 × 8,022.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,491.24x = 318,806,992.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,806,992.78/26,491.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,034.43

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