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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,046.56, 39,075.32 and 8,515.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,046.56, 39,075.32 and 8,515.01 is: 12,774.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,046.56 : 39,075.32 = 8,515.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,046.56/39,075.32 = 8,515.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,046.56x = 39,075.32 × 8,515.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,046.56x = 332,726,697.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,726,697.98/26,046.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,774.30

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