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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,014.32, 39,025.52 and 8,480.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,014.32, 39,025.52 and 8,480.08 is: 12,721.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,014.32 : 39,025.52 = 8,480.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,014.32/39,025.52 = 8,480.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,014.32x = 39,025.52 × 8,480.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,014.32x = 330,939,531.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,939,531.64/26,014.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,721.44

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