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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,208.48, 39,324.24 and 8,680.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,208.48, 39,324.24 and 8,680.80 is: 13,025.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,208.48 : 39,324.24 = 8,680.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,208.48/39,324.24 = 8,680.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,208.48x = 39,324.24 × 8,680.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,208.48x = 341,365,862.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,365,862.59/26,208.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,025.02

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