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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,249.00, 39,381.10 and 8,482.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,249.00, 39,381.10 and 8,482.37 is: 12,726.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,249.00 : 39,381.10 = 8,482.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,249.00/39,381.10 = 8,482.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,249.00x = 39,381.10 × 8,482.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,249.00x = 334,044,843.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,044,843.10/26,249.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,726.01

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