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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,511.76, 39,767.37 and 8,043.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,511.76, 39,767.37 and 8,043.76 is: 12,065.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,511.76 : 39,767.37 = 8,043.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,511.76/39,767.37 = 8,043.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,511.76x = 39,767.37 × 8,043.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,511.76x = 319,879,180.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,879,180.11/26,511.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,065.56

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