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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,244.78, 39,372.24 and 8,480.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,244.78, 39,372.24 and 8,480.22 is: 12,721.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,244.78 : 39,372.24 = 8,480.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,244.78/39,372.24 = 8,480.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,244.78x = 39,372.24 × 8,480.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,244.78x = 333,885,257.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,885,257.09/26,244.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,721.97

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