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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,004.08, 39,006.38 and 8,234.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,004.08, 39,006.38 and 8,234.41 is: 12,351.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,004.08 : 39,006.38 = 8,234.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,004.08/39,006.38 = 8,234.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,004.08x = 39,006.38 × 8,234.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,004.08x = 321,194,386.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,194,386.85/26,004.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,351.69

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