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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,002.34, 39,006.75 and 8,467.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,002.34, 39,006.75 and 8,467.46 is: 12,702.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,002.34 : 39,006.75 = 8,467.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,002.34/39,006.75 = 8,467.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,002.34x = 39,006.75 × 8,467.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,002.34x = 330,288,095.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,288,095.36/26,002.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,702.25

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