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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,059.80, 39,080.10 and 8,530.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,059.80, 39,080.10 and 8,530.20 is: 12,792.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,059.80 : 39,080.10 = 8,530.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,059.80/39,080.10 = 8,530.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,059.80x = 39,080.10 × 8,530.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,059.80x = 333,361,069.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,361,069.02/26,059.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,792.16

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