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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,008.29, 39,016.08 and 8,473.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,008.29, 39,016.08 and 8,473.68 is: 12,711.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,008.29 : 39,016.08 = 8,473.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,008.29/39,016.08 = 8,473.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,008.29x = 39,016.08 × 8,473.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,008.29x = 330,609,776.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,609,776.77/26,008.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,711.71

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