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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,047.20, 39,070.80 and 8,512.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,047.20, 39,070.80 and 8,512.80 is: 12,769.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,047.20 : 39,070.80 = 8,512.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,047.20/39,070.80 = 8,512.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,047.20x = 39,070.80 × 8,512.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,047.20x = 332,601,906.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,601,906.24/26,047.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,769.20

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