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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,046.54, 39,072.24 and 8,518.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,046.54, 39,072.24 and 8,518.14 is: 12,778.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,046.54 : 39,072.24 = 8,518.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,046.54/39,072.24 = 8,518.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,046.54x = 39,072.24 × 8,518.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,046.54x = 332,822,810.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,822,810.43/26,046.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,778.00

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