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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,249.92, 39,375.60 and 8,481.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,249.92, 39,375.60 and 8,481.34 is: 12,722.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,249.92 : 39,375.60 = 8,481.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,249.92/39,375.60 = 8,481.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,249.92x = 39,375.60 × 8,481.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,249.92x = 333,957,851.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,957,851.30/26,249.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,722.24

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