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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,019.24, 39,032.10 and 8,483.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,019.24, 39,032.10 and 8,483.10 is: 12,725.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,019.24 : 39,032.10 = 8,483.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,019.24/39,032.10 = 8,483.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,019.24x = 39,032.10 × 8,483.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,019.24x = 331,113,207.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,113,207.51/26,019.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,725.71

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