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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,233.20, 39,350.71 and 8,463.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,233.20, 39,350.71 and 8,463.83 is: 12,696.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,233.20 : 39,350.71 = 8,463.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,233.20/39,350.71 = 8,463.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,233.20x = 39,350.71 × 8,463.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,233.20x = 333,057,501.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,057,501.91/26,233.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,696.03

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