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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,950.50, 40,432.29 and 8,482.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,950.50, 40,432.29 and 8,482.50 is: 12,725.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,950.50 : 40,432.29 = 8,482.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,950.50/40,432.29 = 8,482.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,950.50x = 40,432.29 × 8,482.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,950.50x = 342,966,899.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,966,899.93/26,950.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,725.81

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