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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,250.92, 39,377.10 and 8,482.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,250.92, 39,377.10 and 8,482.34 is: 12,723.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,250.92 : 39,377.10 = 8,482.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,250.92/39,377.10 = 8,482.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,250.92x = 39,377.10 × 8,482.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,250.92x = 334,009,950.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,009,950.41/26,250.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,723.74

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