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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,053.03, 39,083.19 and 8,519.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,053.03, 39,083.19 and 8,519.37 is: 12,780.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,053.03 : 39,083.19 = 8,519.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,053.03/39,083.19 = 8,519.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,053.03x = 39,083.19 × 8,519.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,053.03x = 332,964,156.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,964,156.39/26,053.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,780.25

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