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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,004.84, 39,010.52 and 8,469.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,004.84, 39,010.52 and 8,469.96 is: 12,706.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,004.84 : 39,010.52 = 8,469.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,004.84/39,010.52 = 8,469.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,004.84x = 39,010.52 × 8,469.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,004.84x = 330,417,543.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,417,543.98/26,004.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,706.00

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