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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,510.76, 39,765.87 and 8,042.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,510.76, 39,765.87 and 8,042.76 is: 12,064.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,510.76 : 39,765.87 = 8,042.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,510.76/39,765.87 = 8,042.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,510.76x = 39,765.87 × 8,042.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,510.76x = 319,827,348.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,827,348.60/26,510.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,064.06

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