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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,010.82, 39,016.28 and 8,482.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,010.82, 39,016.28 and 8,482.06 is: 12,723.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,010.82 : 39,016.28 = 8,482.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,010.82/39,016.28 = 8,482.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,010.82x = 39,016.28 × 8,482.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,010.82x = 330,938,427.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,938,427.94/26,010.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,723.11

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