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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,510.24, 39,766.32 and 8,041.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,510.24, 39,766.32 and 8,041.76 is: 12,062.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,510.24 : 39,766.32 = 8,041.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,510.24/39,766.32 = 8,041.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,510.24x = 39,766.32 × 8,041.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,510.24x = 319,791,201.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,791,201.52/26,510.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,062.93

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