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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,005.70, 39,012.33 and 8,471.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,005.70, 39,012.33 and 8,471.18 is: 12,708.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,005.70 : 39,012.33 = 8,471.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,005.70/39,012.33 = 8,471.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,005.70x = 39,012.33 × 8,471.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,005.70x = 330,480,469.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,480,469.65/26,005.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,708.00

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