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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,057.37, 39,061.49 and 8,514.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,057.37, 39,061.49 and 8,514.93 is: 12,764.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,057.37 : 39,061.49 = 8,514.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,057.37/39,061.49 = 8,514.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,057.37x = 39,061.49 × 8,514.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,057.37x = 332,605,810.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,605,810.47/26,057.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,764.37

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