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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,035.92, 39,026.34 and 8,501.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,035.92, 39,026.34 and 8,501.04 is: 12,742.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,035.92 : 39,026.34 = 8,501.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,035.92/39,026.34 = 8,501.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,035.92x = 39,026.34 × 8,501.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,035.92x = 331,764,477.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,764,477.39/26,035.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,742.57

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