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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,006.36, 39,010.62 and 8,476.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,006.36, 39,010.62 and 8,476.34 is: 12,714.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,006.36 : 39,010.62 = 8,476.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,006.36/39,010.62 = 8,476.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,006.36x = 39,010.62 × 8,476.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,006.36x = 330,667,278.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,667,278.73/26,006.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,714.86

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