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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,051.92, 39,050.34 and 8,517.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,051.92, 39,050.34 and 8,517.04 is: 12,766.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,051.92 : 39,050.34 = 8,517.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,051.92/39,050.34 = 8,517.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,051.92x = 39,050.34 × 8,517.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,051.92x = 332,593,307.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,593,307.79/26,051.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,766.56

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