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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,040.52, 39,062.94 and 8,509.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,040.52, 39,062.94 and 8,509.96 is: 12,765.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,040.52 : 39,062.94 = 8,509.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,040.52/39,062.94 = 8,509.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,040.52x = 39,062.94 × 8,509.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,040.52x = 332,424,056.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,424,056.88/26,040.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,765.65

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