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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,033.52, 39,056.28 and 8,504.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,033.52, 39,056.28 and 8,504.64 is: 12,758.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,033.52 : 39,056.28 = 8,504.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,033.52/39,056.28 = 8,504.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,033.52x = 39,056.28 × 8,504.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,033.52x = 332,159,601.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,159,601.14/26,033.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,758.92

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