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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,001.93, 39,008.76 and 8,233.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,001.93, 39,008.76 and 8,233.67 is: 12,352.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,001.93 : 39,008.76 = 8,233.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,001.93/39,008.76 = 8,233.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,001.93x = 39,008.76 × 8,233.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,001.93x = 321,185,061.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,185,061.91/26,001.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,352.35

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