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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,245.78, 39,373.74 and 8,481.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,245.78, 39,373.74 and 8,481.22 is: 12,723.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,245.78 : 39,373.74 = 8,481.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,245.78/39,373.74 = 8,481.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,245.78x = 39,373.74 × 8,481.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,245.78x = 333,937,351.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,937,351.16/26,245.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,723.47

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