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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,620.80, 39,931.20 and 8,150.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,620.80, 39,931.20 and 8,150.40 is: 12,225.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,620.80 : 39,931.20 = 8,150.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,620.80/39,931.20 = 8,150.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,620.80x = 39,931.20 × 8,150.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,620.80x = 325,455,252.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,455,252.48/26,620.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,225.60

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