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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,014.53, 39,025.86 and 8,480.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,014.53, 39,025.86 and 8,480.28 is: 12,721.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,014.53 : 39,025.86 = 8,480.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,014.53/39,025.86 = 8,480.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,014.53x = 39,025.86 × 8,480.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,014.53x = 330,950,220.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,950,220.04/26,014.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,721.75

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