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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,045.04, 39,071.21 and 8,510.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,045.04, 39,071.21 and 8,510.43 is: 12,766.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,045.04 : 39,071.21 = 8,510.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,045.04/39,071.21 = 8,510.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,045.04x = 39,071.21 × 8,510.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,045.04x = 332,512,755.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,512,755.17/26,045.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,766.84

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