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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,050.10, 39,080.02 and 8,520.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,050.10, 39,080.02 and 8,520.88 is: 12,782.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,050.10 : 39,080.02 = 8,520.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,050.10/39,080.02 = 8,520.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,050.10x = 39,080.02 × 8,520.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,050.10x = 332,996,160.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,996,160.82/26,050.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,782.91

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