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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,046.27, 39,066.17 and 8,514.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,046.27, 39,066.17 and 8,514.63 is: 12,770.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,046.27 : 39,066.17 = 8,514.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,046.27/39,066.17 = 8,514.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,046.27x = 39,066.17 × 8,514.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,046.27x = 332,633,940.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,633,940.49/26,046.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,770.89

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