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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,018.70, 39,013.14 and 8,002.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,018.70, 39,013.14 and 8,002.26 is: 11,998.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,018.70 : 39,013.14 = 8,002.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,018.70/39,013.14 = 8,002.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,018.70x = 39,013.14 × 8,002.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,018.70x = 312,193,289.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,193,289.70/26,018.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,998.80

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