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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,034.24, 39,052.56 and 8,504.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,034.24, 39,052.56 and 8,504.16 is: 12,756.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,034.24 : 39,052.56 = 8,504.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,034.24/39,052.56 = 8,504.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,034.24x = 39,052.56 × 8,504.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,034.24x = 332,109,218.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,109,218.65/26,034.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,756.63

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