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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,047.56, 39,076.82 and 8,516.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,047.56, 39,076.82 and 8,516.01 is: 12,775.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,047.56 : 39,076.82 = 8,516.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,047.56/39,076.82 = 8,516.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,047.56x = 39,076.82 × 8,516.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,047.56x = 332,778,589.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,778,589.89/26,047.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,775.81

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