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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,238.02, 39,360.92 and 8,462.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,238.02, 39,360.92 and 8,462.83 is: 12,695.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,238.02 : 39,360.92 = 8,462.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,238.02/39,360.92 = 8,462.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,238.02x = 39,360.92 × 8,462.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,238.02x = 333,104,774.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,104,774.60/26,238.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,695.50

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