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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,008.36, 39,013.62 and 8,478.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,008.36, 39,013.62 and 8,478.34 is: 12,717.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,008.36 : 39,013.62 = 8,478.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,008.36/39,013.62 = 8,478.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,008.36x = 39,013.62 × 8,478.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,008.36x = 330,770,734.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,770,734.99/26,008.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,717.86

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