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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,233.58, 39,358.04 and 8,463.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,233.58, 39,358.04 and 8,463.89 is: 12,698.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,233.58 : 39,358.04 = 8,463.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,233.58/39,358.04 = 8,463.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,233.58x = 39,358.04 × 8,463.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,233.58x = 333,121,882.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,121,882.07/26,233.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,698.30

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