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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,048.27, 39,069.16 and 8,516.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,048.27, 39,069.16 and 8,516.63 is: 12,773.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,048.27 : 39,069.16 = 8,516.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,048.27/39,069.16 = 8,516.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,048.27x = 39,069.16 × 8,516.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,048.27x = 332,737,580.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,737,580.13/26,048.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,773.88

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