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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,007.12, 39,016.54 and 8,238.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,007.12, 39,016.54 and 8,238.86 is: 12,360.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,007.12 : 39,016.54 = 8,238.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,007.12/39,016.54 = 8,238.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,007.12x = 39,016.54 × 8,238.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,007.12x = 321,451,595.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,451,595.06/26,007.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,360.14

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