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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,041.84, 39,067.62 and 8,512.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,041.84, 39,067.62 and 8,512.63 is: 12,770.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,041.84 : 39,067.62 = 8,512.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,041.84/39,067.62 = 8,512.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,041.84x = 39,067.62 × 8,512.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,041.84x = 332,568,194.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,568,194.04/26,041.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,770.53

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