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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,044.80, 39,069.95 and 8,514.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,044.80, 39,069.95 and 8,514.60 is: 12,772.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,044.80 : 39,069.95 = 8,514.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,044.80/39,069.95 = 8,514.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,044.80x = 39,069.95 × 8,514.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,044.80x = 332,664,996.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,664,996.27/26,044.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,772.80

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