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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,236.28, 39,362.10 and 8,469.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,236.28, 39,362.10 and 8,469.69 is: 12,707.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,236.28 : 39,362.10 = 8,469.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,236.28/39,362.10 = 8,469.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,236.28x = 39,362.10 × 8,469.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,236.28x = 333,384,763.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,384,763.73/26,236.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,707.01

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