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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,484.48, 39,732.48 and 8,016

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,484.48, 39,732.48 and 8,016 is: 12,025.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,484.48 : 39,732.48 = 8,016 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,484.48/39,732.48 = 8,016/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,484.48x = 39,732.48 × 8,016
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,484.48x = 318,495,559.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,495,559.68/26,484.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,025.74

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