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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,240.22, 39,347.91 and 8,467.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,240.22, 39,347.91 and 8,467.47 is: 12,697.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,240.22 : 39,347.91 = 8,467.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,240.22/39,347.91 = 8,467.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,240.22x = 39,347.91 × 8,467.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,240.22x = 333,177,247.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,177,247.49/26,240.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,697.20

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