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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,002.18, 39,009.14 and 8,233.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,002.18, 39,009.14 and 8,233.92 is: 12,352.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,002.18 : 39,009.14 = 8,233.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,002.18/39,009.14 = 8,233.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,002.18x = 39,009.14 × 8,233.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,002.18x = 321,198,138.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,198,138.03/26,002.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,352.74

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