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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,039.97, 39,061.99 and 8,511.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,039.97, 39,061.99 and 8,511.57 is: 12,768.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,039.97 : 39,061.99 = 8,511.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,039.97/39,061.99 = 8,511.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,039.97x = 39,061.99 × 8,511.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,039.97x = 332,478,862.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,478,862.22/26,039.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,768.02

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