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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,518.16, 39,772.92 and 8,050.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,518.16, 39,772.92 and 8,050.16 is: 12,073.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,518.16 : 39,772.92 = 8,050.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,518.16/39,772.92 = 8,050.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,518.16x = 39,772.92 × 8,050.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,518.16x = 320,178,369.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,178,369.67/26,518.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,073.93

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