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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,015.40, 39,008.70 and 8,476.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,015.40, 39,008.70 and 8,476.20 is: 12,709.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,015.40 : 39,008.70 = 8,476.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,015.40/39,008.70 = 8,476.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,015.40x = 39,008.70 × 8,476.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,015.40x = 330,645,542.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,645,542.94/26,015.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,709.61

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