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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,001.34, 39,005.25 and 8,466.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,001.34, 39,005.25 and 8,466.46 is: 12,700.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,001.34 : 39,005.25 = 8,466.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,001.34/39,005.25 = 8,466.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,001.34x = 39,005.25 × 8,466.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,001.34x = 330,236,388.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,236,388.92/26,001.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,700.74

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