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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,014.24, 39,030.12 and 8,247.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,014.24, 39,030.12 and 8,247.80 is: 12,374.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,014.24 : 39,030.12 = 8,247.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,014.24/39,030.12 = 8,247.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,014.24x = 39,030.12 × 8,247.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,014.24x = 321,912,623.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,912,623.74/26,014.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,374.48

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