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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,235.03, 39,358.15 and 8,466.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,235.03, 39,358.15 and 8,466.70 is: 12,701.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,235.03 : 39,358.15 = 8,466.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,235.03/39,358.15 = 8,466.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,235.03x = 39,358.15 × 8,466.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,235.03x = 333,233,725.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,233,725.83/26,235.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,701.86

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