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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,013.20, 39,015.84 and 8,483

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,013.20, 39,015.84 and 8,483 is: 12,723.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,013.20 : 39,015.84 = 8,483 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,013.20/39,015.84 = 8,483/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,013.20x = 39,015.84 × 8,483
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,013.20x = 330,971,370.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,971,370.72/26,013.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,723.21

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