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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,251.39, 39,382.67 and 8,483.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,251.39, 39,382.67 and 8,483.06 is: 12,726.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,251.39 : 39,382.67 = 8,483.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,251.39/39,382.67 = 8,483.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,251.39x = 39,382.67 × 8,483.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,251.39x = 334,085,672.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,085,672.23/26,251.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,726.40

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