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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,497.75, 39,746.72 and 8,029.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,497.75, 39,746.72 and 8,029.75 is: 12,044.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,497.75 : 39,746.72 = 8,029.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,497.75/39,746.72 = 8,029.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,497.75x = 39,746.72 × 8,029.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,497.75x = 319,156,224.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,156,224.92/26,497.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,044.65

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