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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,070.42, 39,101.47 and 8,298.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,070.42, 39,101.47 and 8,298.77 is: 12,446.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,070.42 : 39,101.47 = 8,298.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,070.42/39,101.47 = 8,298.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,070.42x = 39,101.47 × 8,298.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,070.42x = 324,493,889.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,493,889.94/26,070.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,446.82

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