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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,320.40, 39,478.80 and 8,550.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,320.40, 39,478.80 and 8,550.80 is: 12,825.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,320.40 : 39,478.80 = 8,550.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,320.40/39,478.80 = 8,550.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,320.40x = 39,478.80 × 8,550.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,320.40x = 337,575,323.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,575,323.04/26,320.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,825.62

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