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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,497.44, 39,751.92 and 8,030.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,497.44, 39,751.92 and 8,030.88 is: 12,048.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,497.44 : 39,751.92 = 8,030.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,497.44/39,751.92 = 8,030.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,497.44x = 39,751.92 × 8,030.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,497.44x = 319,242,899.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,242,899.29/26,497.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,048.07

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