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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,053.53, 39,083.94 and 8,519.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,053.53, 39,083.94 and 8,519.87 is: 12,780.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,053.53 : 39,083.94 = 8,519.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,053.53/39,083.94 = 8,519.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,053.53x = 39,083.94 × 8,519.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,053.53x = 332,989,892.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,989,892.47/26,053.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,780.99

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