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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,234.43, 39,357.26 and 8,466.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,234.43, 39,357.26 and 8,466.10 is: 12,700.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,234.43 : 39,357.26 = 8,466.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,234.43/39,357.26 = 8,466.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,234.43x = 39,357.26 × 8,466.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,234.43x = 333,202,437.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,202,437.53/26,234.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,700.96

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