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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,234.78, 39,357.77 and 8,466.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,234.78, 39,357.77 and 8,466.45 is: 12,701.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,234.78 : 39,357.77 = 8,466.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,234.78/39,357.77 = 8,466.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,234.78x = 39,357.77 × 8,466.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,234.78x = 333,220,694.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,220,694.72/26,234.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,701.49

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