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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,033.76, 39,049.44 and 8,501.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,033.76, 39,049.44 and 8,501.36 is: 12,751.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,033.76 : 39,049.44 = 8,501.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,033.76/39,049.44 = 8,501.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,033.76x = 39,049.44 × 8,501.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,033.76x = 331,973,347.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,973,347.24/26,033.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,751.65

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