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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,049.81, 39,080.19 and 8,518.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,049.81, 39,080.19 and 8,518.26 is: 12,779.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,049.81 : 39,080.19 = 8,518.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,049.81/39,080.19 = 8,518.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,049.81x = 39,080.19 × 8,518.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,049.81x = 332,895,219.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,895,219.27/26,049.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,779.18

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