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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,009.24, 39,021.12 and 8,480.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,009.24, 39,021.12 and 8,480.12 is: 12,722.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,009.24 : 39,021.12 = 8,480.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,009.24/39,021.12 = 8,480.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,009.24x = 39,021.12 × 8,480.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,009.24x = 330,903,780.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,903,780.13/26,009.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,722.55

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