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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,043.49, 39,067.98 and 8,513.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,043.49, 39,067.98 and 8,513.29 is: 12,770.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,043.49 : 39,067.98 = 8,513.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,043.49/39,067.98 = 8,513.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,043.49x = 39,067.98 × 8,513.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,043.49x = 332,597,043.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,597,043.45/26,043.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,770.83

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