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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,000.44, 39,007.02 and 8,470.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,000.44, 39,007.02 and 8,470.36 is: 12,707.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,000.44 : 39,007.02 = 8,470.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,000.44/39,007.02 = 8,470.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,000.44x = 39,007.02 × 8,470.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,000.44x = 330,403,501.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,403,501.93/26,000.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,707.61

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