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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,012.87, 39,025.44 and 8,482.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,012.87, 39,025.44 and 8,482.70 is: 12,726.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,012.87 : 39,025.44 = 8,482.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,012.87/39,025.44 = 8,482.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,012.87x = 39,025.44 × 8,482.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,012.87x = 331,040,904.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,040,904.76/26,012.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,726.05

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