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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,032.52, 39,045.54 and 8,500.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,032.52, 39,045.54 and 8,500.88 is: 12,750.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,032.52 : 39,045.54 = 8,500.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,032.52/39,045.54 = 8,500.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,032.52x = 39,045.54 × 8,500.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,032.52x = 331,921,450.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,921,450.08/26,032.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,750.26

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