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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,507.04, 39,762.48 and 8,040.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,507.04, 39,762.48 and 8,040.48 is: 12,061.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,507.04 : 39,762.48 = 8,040.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,507.04/39,762.48 = 8,040.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,507.04x = 39,762.48 × 8,040.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,507.04x = 319,709,425.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,709,425.19/26,507.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,061.30

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