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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,044.30, 39,074.82 and 8,510.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,044.30, 39,074.82 and 8,510.14 is: 12,767.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,044.30 : 39,074.82 = 8,510.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,044.30/39,074.82 = 8,510.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,044.30x = 39,074.82 × 8,510.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,044.30x = 332,532,188.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,532,188.67/26,044.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,767.94

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