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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,000.17, 39,005.10 and 8,235.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,000.17, 39,005.10 and 8,235.33 is: 12,354.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,000.17 : 39,005.10 = 8,235.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,000.17/39,005.10 = 8,235.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,000.17x = 39,005.10 × 8,235.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,000.17x = 321,219,870.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,219,870.18/26,000.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,354.53

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