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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,006.36, 39,004.68 and 8,476.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,006.36, 39,004.68 and 8,476.88 is: 12,713.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,006.36 : 39,004.68 = 8,476.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,006.36/39,004.68 = 8,476.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,006.36x = 39,004.68 × 8,476.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,006.36x = 330,637,991.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,637,991.80/26,006.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,713.74

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