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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,233.84, 39,354.67 and 8,458.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,233.84, 39,354.67 and 8,458.60 is: 12,689.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,233.84 : 39,354.67 = 8,458.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,233.84/39,354.67 = 8,458.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,233.84x = 39,354.67 × 8,458.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,233.84x = 332,885,411.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,885,411.66/26,233.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,689.16

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