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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,521.46, 39,786.99 and 8,052.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,521.46, 39,786.99 and 8,052.98 is: 12,080.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,521.46 : 39,786.99 = 8,052.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,521.46/39,786.99 = 8,052.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,521.46x = 39,786.99 × 8,052.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,521.46x = 320,403,834.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,403,834.73/26,521.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,080.93

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