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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,498.80, 39,748.20 and 8,030.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,498.80, 39,748.20 and 8,030.80 is: 12,046.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,498.80 : 39,748.20 = 8,030.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,498.80/39,748.20 = 8,030.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,498.80x = 39,748.20 × 8,030.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,498.80x = 319,209,844.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,209,844.56/26,498.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,046.20

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