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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,057.80, 39,076.12 and 8,282.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,057.80, 39,076.12 and 8,282.36 is: 12,420.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,057.80 : 39,076.12 = 8,282.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,057.80/39,076.12 = 8,282.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,057.80x = 39,076.12 × 8,282.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,057.80x = 323,642,493.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,642,493.24/26,057.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,420.18

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