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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,041.40, 39,062.10 and 8,511.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,041.40, 39,062.10 and 8,511.80 is: 12,767.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,041.40 : 39,062.10 = 8,511.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,041.40/39,062.10 = 8,511.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,041.40x = 39,062.10 × 8,511.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,041.40x = 332,488,782.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,488,782.78/26,041.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,767.70

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