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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,206.35, 39,297.44 and 8,433.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,206.35, 39,297.44 and 8,433.74 is: 12,646.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,206.35 : 39,297.44 = 8,433.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,206.35/39,297.44 = 8,433.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,206.35x = 39,297.44 × 8,433.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,206.35x = 331,424,152.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,424,152.97/26,206.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,646.71

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