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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,234.69, 39,357.63 and 8,466.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,234.69, 39,357.63 and 8,466.36 is: 12,701.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,234.69 : 39,357.63 = 8,466.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,234.69/39,357.63 = 8,466.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,234.69x = 39,357.63 × 8,466.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,234.69x = 333,215,822.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,215,822.28/26,234.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,701.35

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