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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,038.97, 39,060.49 and 8,510.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,038.97, 39,060.49 and 8,510.57 is: 12,766.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,038.97 : 39,060.49 = 8,510.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,038.97/39,060.49 = 8,510.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,038.97x = 39,060.49 × 8,510.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,038.97x = 332,427,176.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,427,176.01/26,038.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,766.52

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