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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,050.62, 39,080.73 and 8,521.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,050.62, 39,080.73 and 8,521.38 is: 12,783.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,050.62 : 39,080.73 = 8,521.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,050.62/39,080.73 = 8,521.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,050.62x = 39,080.73 × 8,521.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,050.62x = 333,021,751.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,021,751.01/26,050.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,783.64

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