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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,012.03, 39,024.26 and 8,481.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,012.03, 39,024.26 and 8,481.88 is: 12,724.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,012.03 : 39,024.26 = 8,481.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,012.03/39,024.26 = 8,481.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,012.03x = 39,024.26 × 8,481.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,012.03x = 330,998,852.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,998,852.88/26,012.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,724.84

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