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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,491.44, 39,742.92 and 8,024.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,491.44, 39,742.92 and 8,024.88 is: 12,039.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,491.44 : 39,742.92 = 8,024.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,491.44/39,742.92 = 8,024.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,491.44x = 39,742.92 × 8,024.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,491.44x = 318,932,163.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,932,163.85/26,491.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,039.06

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