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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,001.76, 39,006.48 and 8,465.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,001.76, 39,006.48 and 8,465.92 is: 12,700.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,001.76 : 39,006.48 = 8,465.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,001.76/39,006.48 = 8,465.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,001.76x = 39,006.48 × 8,465.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,001.76x = 330,225,739.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,225,739.16/26,001.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,700.13

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