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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,012.12, 39,022.26 and 8,477.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,012.12, 39,022.26 and 8,477.86 is: 12,718.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,012.12 : 39,022.26 = 8,477.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,012.12/39,022.26 = 8,477.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,012.12x = 39,022.26 × 8,477.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,012.12x = 330,825,257.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,825,257.16/26,012.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,718.12

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