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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,035.02, 39,042.81 and 8,500.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,035.02, 39,042.81 and 8,500.14 is: 12,747.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,035.02 : 39,042.81 = 8,500.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,035.02/39,042.81 = 8,500.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,035.02x = 39,042.81 × 8,500.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,035.02x = 331,869,350.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,869,350.99/26,035.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,747.04

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