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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,041.92, 39,065.28 and 8,511.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,041.92, 39,065.28 and 8,511.84 is: 12,768.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,041.92 : 39,065.28 = 8,511.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,041.92/39,065.28 = 8,511.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,041.92x = 39,065.28 × 8,511.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,041.92x = 332,517,412.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,517,412.92/26,041.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,768.54

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