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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,003.46, 39,011.01 and 8,235.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,003.46, 39,011.01 and 8,235.18 is: 12,354.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,003.46 : 39,011.01 = 8,235.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,003.46/39,011.01 = 8,235.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,003.46x = 39,011.01 × 8,235.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,003.46x = 321,262,689.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,262,689.33/26,003.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,354.61

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