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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,041.08, 39,064.90 and 8,506.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,041.08, 39,064.90 and 8,506.20 is: 12,760.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,041.08 : 39,064.90 = 8,506.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,041.08/39,064.90 = 8,506.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,041.08x = 39,064.90 × 8,506.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,041.08x = 332,293,852.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,293,852.38/26,041.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,760.37

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