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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,040.48, 39,062.40 and 8,510.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,040.48, 39,062.40 and 8,510.40 is: 12,766.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,040.48 : 39,062.40 = 8,510.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,040.48/39,062.40 = 8,510.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,040.48x = 39,062.40 × 8,510.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,040.48x = 332,436,648.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,436,648.96/26,040.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,766.15

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