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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,004.15, 39,009.60 and 8,468.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,004.15, 39,009.60 and 8,468.01 is: 12,703.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,004.15 : 39,009.60 = 8,468.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,004.15/39,009.60 = 8,468.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,004.15x = 39,009.60 × 8,468.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,004.15x = 330,333,682.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,333,682.90/26,004.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,703.11

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