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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,048.31, 39,077.94 and 8,516.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,048.31, 39,077.94 and 8,516.76 is: 12,776.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,048.31 : 39,077.94 = 8,516.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,048.31/39,077.94 = 8,516.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,048.31x = 39,077.94 × 8,516.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,048.31x = 332,817,436.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,817,436.27/26,048.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,776.93

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