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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,490.80, 39,736.20 and 8,022.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,490.80, 39,736.20 and 8,022.80 is: 12,034.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,490.80 : 39,736.20 = 8,022.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,490.80/39,736.20 = 8,022.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,490.80x = 39,736.20 × 8,022.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,490.80x = 318,795,585.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,795,585.36/26,490.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,034.20

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