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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,060.40, 39,076.20 and 8,521.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,060.40, 39,076.20 and 8,521.20 is: 12,777.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,060.40 : 39,076.20 = 8,521.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,060.40/39,076.20 = 8,521.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,060.40x = 39,076.20 × 8,521.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,060.40x = 332,976,115.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,976,115.44/26,060.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,777.09

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