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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,320.82, 39,480.66 and 8,551.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,320.82, 39,480.66 and 8,551.44 is: 12,826.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,320.82 : 39,480.66 = 8,551.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,320.82/39,480.66 = 8,551.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,320.82x = 39,480.66 × 8,551.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,320.82x = 337,616,495.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,616,495.15/26,320.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,826.97

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