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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,046.04, 39,072.71 and 8,511.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,046.04, 39,072.71 and 8,511.43 is: 12,768.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,046.04 : 39,072.71 = 8,511.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,046.04/39,072.71 = 8,511.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,046.04x = 39,072.71 × 8,511.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,046.04x = 332,564,636.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,564,636.08/26,046.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,768.34

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