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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,040.42, 39,048.90 and 8,266.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,040.42, 39,048.90 and 8,266.05 is: 12,395.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,040.42 : 39,048.90 = 8,266.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,040.42/39,048.90 = 8,266.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,040.42x = 39,048.90 × 8,266.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,040.42x = 322,780,159.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,780,159.85/26,040.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,395.35

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