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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,013.45, 39,016.22 and 8,483.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,013.45, 39,016.22 and 8,483.25 is: 12,723.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,013.45 : 39,016.22 = 8,483.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,013.45/39,016.22 = 8,483.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,013.45x = 39,016.22 × 8,483.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,013.45x = 330,984,305.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,984,305.90/26,013.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,723.58

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