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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,232.06, 39,355.77 and 8,462.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,232.06, 39,355.77 and 8,462.36 is: 12,696.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,232.06 : 39,355.77 = 8,462.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,232.06/39,355.77 = 8,462.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,232.06x = 39,355.77 × 8,462.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,232.06x = 333,042,497.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,042,497.04/26,232.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,696.01

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