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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,010.86, 39,022.44 and 8,480.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,010.86, 39,022.44 and 8,480.69 is: 12,723.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,010.86 : 39,022.44 = 8,480.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,010.86/39,022.44 = 8,480.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,010.86x = 39,022.44 × 8,480.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,010.86x = 330,937,216.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,937,216.68/26,010.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,723.04

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