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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,001.44, 39,008.52 and 8,471.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,001.44, 39,008.52 and 8,471.36 is: 12,709.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,001.44 : 39,008.52 = 8,471.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,001.44/39,008.52 = 8,471.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,001.44x = 39,008.52 × 8,471.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,001.44x = 330,455,215.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,455,215.99/26,001.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,709.11

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