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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,009.16, 39,004.92 and 8,474.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,009.16, 39,004.92 and 8,474.64 is: 12,709.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,009.16 : 39,004.92 = 8,474.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,009.16/39,004.92 = 8,474.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,009.16x = 39,004.92 × 8,474.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,009.16x = 330,552,655.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,552,655.23/26,009.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,709.09

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