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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,065.20, 39,097.80 and 8,530.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,065.20, 39,097.80 and 8,530.80 is: 12,796.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,065.20 : 39,097.80 = 8,530.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,065.20/39,097.80 = 8,530.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,065.20x = 39,097.80 × 8,530.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,065.20x = 333,535,512.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,535,512.24/26,065.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,796.20

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