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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,150.40, 39,223.80 and 8,380.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,150.40, 39,223.80 and 8,380.80 is: 12,570.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,150.40 : 39,223.80 = 8,380.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,150.40/39,223.80 = 8,380.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,150.40x = 39,223.80 × 8,380.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,150.40x = 328,726,823.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,726,823.04/26,150.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,570.62

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