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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,044.92, 39,067.20 and 8,510.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,044.92, 39,067.20 and 8,510.76 is: 12,766.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,044.92 : 39,067.20 = 8,510.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,044.92/39,067.20 = 8,510.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,044.92x = 39,067.20 × 8,510.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,044.92x = 332,491,563.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,491,563.07/26,044.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,766.08

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