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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,007.30, 39,014.03 and 8,477.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,007.30, 39,014.03 and 8,477.13 is: 12,716.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,007.30 : 39,014.03 = 8,477.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,007.30/39,014.03 = 8,477.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,007.30x = 39,014.03 × 8,477.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,007.30x = 330,727,004.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,727,004.13/26,007.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,716.70

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