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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,013.24, 39,028.62 and 8,246.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,013.24, 39,028.62 and 8,246.80 is: 12,372.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,013.24 : 39,028.62 = 8,246.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,013.24/39,028.62 = 8,246.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,013.24x = 39,028.62 × 8,246.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,013.24x = 321,861,223.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,861,223.42/26,013.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,372.98

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