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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,007.68, 39,017.64 and 8,477.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,007.68, 39,017.64 and 8,477.48 is: 12,718.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,007.68 : 39,017.64 = 8,477.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,007.68/39,017.64 = 8,477.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,007.68x = 39,017.64 × 8,477.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,007.68x = 330,771,262.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,771,262.75/26,007.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,718.21

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