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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,011.53, 39,021.35 and 8,477.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,011.53, 39,021.35 and 8,477.26 is: 12,717.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,011.53 : 39,021.35 = 8,477.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,011.53/39,021.35 = 8,477.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,011.53x = 39,021.35 × 8,477.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,011.53x = 330,793,989.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,793,989.56/26,011.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,717.21

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