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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,003.43, 39,011.01 and 8,235.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,003.43, 39,011.01 and 8,235.17 is: 12,354.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,003.43 : 39,011.01 = 8,235.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,003.43/39,011.01 = 8,235.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,003.43x = 39,011.01 × 8,235.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,003.43x = 321,262,104.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,262,104.17/26,003.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,354.60

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