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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,245.22, 39,371.79 and 8,469.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,245.22, 39,371.79 and 8,469.94 is: 12,706.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,245.22 : 39,371.79 = 8,469.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,245.22/39,371.79 = 8,469.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,245.22x = 39,371.79 × 8,469.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,245.22x = 333,476,632.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,476,632.33/26,245.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,706.19

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