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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,512.24, 39,768.12 and 8,044.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,512.24, 39,768.12 and 8,044.24 is: 12,066.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,512.24 : 39,768.12 = 8,044.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,512.24/39,768.12 = 8,044.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,512.24x = 39,768.12 × 8,044.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,512.24x = 319,904,301.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,904,301.63/26,512.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,066.29

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