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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,003.28, 39,008.97 and 8,469.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,003.28, 39,008.97 and 8,469.03 is: 12,704.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,003.28 : 39,008.97 = 8,469.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,003.28/39,008.97 = 8,469.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,003.28x = 39,008.97 × 8,469.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,003.28x = 330,368,137.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,368,137.20/26,003.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,704.86

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