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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,048.10, 39,077.02 and 8,518.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,048.10, 39,077.02 and 8,518.88 is: 12,779.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,048.10 : 39,077.02 = 8,518.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,048.10/39,077.02 = 8,518.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,048.10x = 39,077.02 × 8,518.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,048.10x = 332,892,444.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,892,444.14/26,048.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,779.91

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