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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,012.80, 39,019.08 and 8,482.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,012.80, 39,019.08 and 8,482.60 is: 12,723.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,012.80 : 39,019.08 = 8,482.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,012.80/39,019.08 = 8,482.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,012.80x = 39,019.08 × 8,482.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,012.80x = 330,983,248.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,983,248.01/26,012.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,723.86

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