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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,016.24, 39,027.60 and 8,480.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,016.24, 39,027.60 and 8,480.04 is: 12,721.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,016.24 : 39,027.60 = 8,480.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,016.24/39,027.60 = 8,480.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,016.24x = 39,027.60 × 8,480.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,016.24x = 330,955,609.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,955,609.10/26,016.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,721.12

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