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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,234.26, 39,355.29 and 8,459.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,234.26, 39,355.29 and 8,459.06 is: 12,689.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,234.26 : 39,355.29 = 8,459.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,234.26/39,355.29 = 8,459.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,234.26x = 39,355.29 × 8,459.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,234.26x = 332,908,562.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,908,562.65/26,234.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,689.84

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