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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,051.82, 39,076.47 and 8,519.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,051.82, 39,076.47 and 8,519.34 is: 12,778.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,051.82 : 39,076.47 = 8,519.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,051.82/39,076.47 = 8,519.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,051.82x = 39,076.47 × 8,519.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,051.82x = 332,905,733.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,905,733.93/26,051.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,778.60

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