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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,050.36, 39,080.34 and 8,521.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,050.36, 39,080.34 and 8,521.16 is: 12,783.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,050.36 : 39,080.34 = 8,521.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,050.36/39,080.34 = 8,521.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,050.36x = 39,080.34 × 8,521.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,050.36x = 333,009,829.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,009,829.99/26,050.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,783.31

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