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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,012.53, 39,025.01 and 8,482.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,012.53, 39,025.01 and 8,482.38 is: 12,725.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,012.53 : 39,025.01 = 8,482.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,012.53/39,025.01 = 8,482.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,012.53x = 39,025.01 × 8,482.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,012.53x = 331,024,964.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,024,964.32/26,012.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,725.60

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