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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,472.20, 39,708.29 and 8,004.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,472.20, 39,708.29 and 8,004.20 is: 12,006.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,472.20 : 39,708.29 = 8,004.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,472.20/39,708.29 = 8,004.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,472.20x = 39,708.29 × 8,004.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,472.20x = 317,832,856.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,832,856.26/26,472.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,006.29

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