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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,011.16, 39,007.92 and 8,476.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,011.16, 39,007.92 and 8,476.64 is: 12,712.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,011.16 : 39,007.92 = 8,476.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,011.16/39,007.92 = 8,476.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,011.16x = 39,007.92 × 8,476.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,011.16x = 330,656,094.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,656,094.99/26,011.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,712.09

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