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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,482.32, 39,727.80 and 8,010

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,482.32, 39,727.80 and 8,010 is: 12,016.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,482.32 : 39,727.80 = 8,010 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,482.32/39,727.80 = 8,010/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,482.32x = 39,727.80 × 8,010
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,482.32x = 318,219,678
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,219,678/26,482.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,016.31

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