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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,002.84, 39,007.52 and 8,467.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,002.84, 39,007.52 and 8,467.96 is: 12,703.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,002.84 : 39,007.52 = 8,467.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,002.84/39,007.52 = 8,467.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,002.84x = 39,007.52 × 8,467.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,002.84x = 330,314,119.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,314,119.06/26,002.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,703.00

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