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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,080.38, 39,108.96 and 8,307.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,080.38, 39,108.96 and 8,307.77 is: 12,457.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,080.38 : 39,108.96 = 8,307.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,080.38/39,108.96 = 8,307.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,080.38x = 39,108.96 × 8,307.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,080.38x = 324,908,049.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,908,049.07/26,080.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,457.95

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