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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,248.04, 39,376.02 and 8,472.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,248.04, 39,376.02 and 8,472.75 is: 12,710.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,248.04 : 39,376.02 = 8,472.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,248.04/39,376.02 = 8,472.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,248.04x = 39,376.02 × 8,472.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,248.04x = 333,623,173.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,623,173.46/26,248.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,710.41

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