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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,006.80, 39,013.28 and 8,476.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,006.80, 39,013.28 and 8,476.63 is: 12,715.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,006.80 : 39,013.28 = 8,476.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,006.80/39,013.28 = 8,476.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,006.80x = 39,013.28 × 8,476.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,006.80x = 330,700,902.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,700,902.20/26,006.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,715.94

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