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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,003.18, 39,010.64 and 8,234.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,003.18, 39,010.64 and 8,234.92 is: 12,354.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,003.18 : 39,010.64 = 8,234.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,003.18/39,010.64 = 8,234.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,003.18x = 39,010.64 × 8,234.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,003.18x = 321,249,499.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,249,499.55/26,003.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,354.24

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