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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,051.39, 39,080.41 and 8,275.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,051.39, 39,080.41 and 8,275.71 is: 12,414.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,051.39 : 39,080.41 = 8,275.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,051.39/39,080.41 = 8,275.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,051.39x = 39,080.41 × 8,275.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,051.39x = 323,418,265.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,418,265.70/26,051.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,414.62

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