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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,047.44, 39,071.16 and 8,516.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,047.44, 39,071.16 and 8,516.88 is: 12,775.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,047.44 : 39,071.16 = 8,516.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,047.44/39,071.16 = 8,516.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,047.44x = 39,071.16 × 8,516.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,047.44x = 332,764,381.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,764,381.18/26,047.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,775.32

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