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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,270.26, 39,400.46 and 8,501.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,270.26, 39,400.46 and 8,501.30 is: 12,750.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,270.26 : 39,400.46 = 8,501.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,270.26/39,400.46 = 8,501.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,270.26x = 39,400.46 × 8,501.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,270.26x = 334,955,130.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,955,130.60/26,270.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,750.35

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