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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,000.28, 39,004.47 and 8,466.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,000.28, 39,004.47 and 8,466.03 is: 12,700.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,000.28 : 39,004.47 = 8,466.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,000.28/39,004.47 = 8,466.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,000.28x = 39,004.47 × 8,466.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,000.28x = 330,213,013.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,213,013.15/26,000.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,700.36

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