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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,001.68, 39,008.39 and 8,233.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,001.68, 39,008.39 and 8,233.42 is: 12,351.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,001.68 : 39,008.39 = 8,233.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,001.68/39,008.39 = 8,233.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,001.68x = 39,008.39 × 8,233.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,001.68x = 321,172,458.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,172,458.39/26,001.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,351.99

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