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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,046.09, 39,074.00 and 8,516.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,046.09, 39,074.00 and 8,516.88 is: 12,776.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,046.09 : 39,074.00 = 8,516.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,046.09/39,074.00 = 8,516.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,046.09x = 39,074.00 × 8,516.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,046.09x = 332,788,526.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,788,526.54/26,046.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,776.91

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