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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,283.34, 39,426.90 and 8,270.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,283.34, 39,426.90 and 8,270.02 is: 12,405.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,283.34 : 39,426.90 = 8,270.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,283.34/39,426.90 = 8,270.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,283.34x = 39,426.90 × 8,270.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,283.34x = 326,061,251.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,061,251.54/26,283.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,405.62

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