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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,045.85, 39,057.08 and 8,271.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,045.85, 39,057.08 and 8,271.48 is: 12,403.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,045.85 : 39,057.08 = 8,271.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,045.85/39,057.08 = 8,271.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,045.85x = 39,057.08 × 8,271.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,045.85x = 323,059,814.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,059,814.72/26,045.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,403.50

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