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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,250.84, 39,381.24 and 8,486.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,250.84, 39,381.24 and 8,486.28 is: 12,731.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,250.84 : 39,381.24 = 8,486.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,250.84/39,381.24 = 8,486.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,250.84x = 39,381.24 × 8,486.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,250.84x = 334,200,229.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,200,229.39/26,250.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,731.03

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