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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,034.12, 39,057.30 and 8,503.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,034.12, 39,057.30 and 8,503.92 is: 12,757.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,034.12 : 39,057.30 = 8,503.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,034.12/39,057.30 = 8,503.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,034.12x = 39,057.30 × 8,503.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,034.12x = 332,140,154.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,140,154.62/26,034.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,757.88

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