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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,010.28, 39,019.47 and 8,476.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,010.28, 39,019.47 and 8,476.03 is: 12,715.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,010.28 : 39,019.47 = 8,476.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,010.28/39,019.47 = 8,476.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,010.28x = 39,019.47 × 8,476.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,010.28x = 330,730,198.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,730,198.30/26,010.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,715.36

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