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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,266.48, 39,404.78 and 8,501.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,266.48, 39,404.78 and 8,501.54 is: 12,753.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,266.48 : 39,404.78 = 8,501.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,266.48/39,404.78 = 8,501.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,266.48x = 39,404.78 × 8,501.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,266.48x = 335,001,486.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,001,486.88/26,266.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,753.96

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