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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,132.82, 39,205.30 and 8,602.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,132.82, 39,205.30 and 8,602.80 is: 12,906.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,132.82 : 39,205.30 = 8,602.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,132.82/39,205.30 = 8,602.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,132.82x = 39,205.30 × 8,602.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,132.82x = 337,275,354.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,275,354.84/26,132.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,906.20

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