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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,012.40, 39,004.20 and 8,473.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,012.40, 39,004.20 and 8,473.20 is: 12,705.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,012.40 : 39,004.20 = 8,473.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,012.40/39,004.20 = 8,473.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,012.40x = 39,004.20 × 8,473.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,012.40x = 330,490,387.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,490,387.44/26,012.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,705.11

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