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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,017.68, 39,030.32 and 8,483.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,017.68, 39,030.32 and 8,483.20 is: 12,726.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,017.68 : 39,030.32 = 8,483.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,017.68/39,030.32 = 8,483.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,017.68x = 39,030.32 × 8,483.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,017.68x = 331,102,010.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,102,010.62/26,017.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,726.04

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