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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,042.04, 39,066.71 and 8,507.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,042.04, 39,066.71 and 8,507.43 is: 12,762.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,042.04 : 39,066.71 = 8,507.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,042.04/39,066.71 = 8,507.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,042.04x = 39,066.71 × 8,507.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,042.04x = 332,357,258.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,357,258.12/26,042.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,762.34

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