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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,228.00, 39,338.06 and 8,456.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,228.00, 39,338.06 and 8,456.37 is: 12,683.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,228.00 : 39,338.06 = 8,456.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,228.00/39,338.06 = 8,456.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,228.00x = 39,338.06 × 8,456.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,228.00x = 332,657,148.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,657,148.16/26,228.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,683.29

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