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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,318.13, 39,483.39 and 8,548.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,318.13, 39,483.39 and 8,548.73 is: 12,825.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,318.13 : 39,483.39 = 8,548.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,318.13/39,483.39 = 8,548.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,318.13x = 39,483.39 × 8,548.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,318.13x = 337,532,843.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,532,843.90/26,318.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,825.11

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