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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,262.18, 39,398.38 and 8,497.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,262.18, 39,398.38 and 8,497.23 is: 12,747.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,262.18 : 39,398.38 = 8,497.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,262.18/39,398.38 = 8,497.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,262.18x = 39,398.38 × 8,497.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,262.18x = 334,777,096.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,777,096.49/26,262.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,747.50

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