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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,052.03, 39,081.69 and 8,518.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,052.03, 39,081.69 and 8,518.37 is: 12,778.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,052.03 : 39,081.69 = 8,518.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,052.03/39,081.69 = 8,518.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,052.03x = 39,081.69 × 8,518.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,052.03x = 332,912,100.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,912,100.24/26,052.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,778.74

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