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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,014.40, 39,007.20 and 8,475.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,014.40, 39,007.20 and 8,475.20 is: 12,708.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,014.40 : 39,007.20 = 8,475.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,014.40/39,007.20 = 8,475.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,014.40x = 39,007.20 × 8,475.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,014.40x = 330,593,821.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,593,821.44/26,014.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,708.11

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