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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,493.48, 39,745.98 and 8,025

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,493.48, 39,745.98 and 8,025 is: 12,039.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,493.48 : 39,745.98 = 8,025 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,493.48/39,745.98 = 8,025/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,493.48x = 39,745.98 × 8,025
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,493.48x = 318,961,489.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,961,489.50/26,493.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,039.24

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