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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,041.98, 39,064.99 and 8,513.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,041.98, 39,064.99 and 8,513.58 is: 12,771.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,041.98 : 39,064.99 = 8,513.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,041.98/39,064.99 = 8,513.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,041.98x = 39,064.99 × 8,513.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,041.98x = 332,582,917.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,582,917.56/26,041.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,771.03

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