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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,520.96, 39,786.24 and 8,052.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,520.96, 39,786.24 and 8,052.48 is: 12,080.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,520.96 : 39,786.24 = 8,052.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,520.96/39,786.24 = 8,052.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,520.96x = 39,786.24 × 8,052.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,520.96x = 320,377,901.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,377,901.88/26,520.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,080.18

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