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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,047.27, 39,067.66 and 8,515.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,047.27, 39,067.66 and 8,515.63 is: 12,772.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,047.27 : 39,067.66 = 8,515.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,047.27/39,067.66 = 8,515.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,047.27x = 39,067.66 × 8,515.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,047.27x = 332,685,737.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,685,737.53/26,047.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,772.38

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