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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,052.22, 39,069.56 and 8,517.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,052.22, 39,069.56 and 8,517.94 is: 12,774.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,052.22 : 39,069.56 = 8,517.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,052.22/39,069.56 = 8,517.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,052.22x = 39,069.56 × 8,517.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,052.22x = 332,792,167.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,792,167.91/26,052.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,774.04

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