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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,238.33, 39,351.96 and 8,470.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,238.33, 39,351.96 and 8,470.62 is: 12,704.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,238.33 : 39,351.96 = 8,470.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,238.33/39,351.96 = 8,470.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,238.33x = 39,351.96 × 8,470.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,238.33x = 333,335,499.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,335,499.42/26,238.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,704.14

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