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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,484.82, 39,722.91 and 8,012.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,484.82, 39,722.91 and 8,012.50 is: 12,017.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,484.82 : 39,722.91 = 8,012.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,484.82/39,722.91 = 8,012.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,484.82x = 39,722.91 × 8,012.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,484.82x = 318,279,816.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,279,816.38/26,484.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,017.44

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