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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,036.28, 39,058.56 and 8,502.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,036.28, 39,058.56 and 8,502.12 is: 12,754.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,036.28 : 39,058.56 = 8,502.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,036.28/39,058.56 = 8,502.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,036.28x = 39,058.56 × 8,502.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,036.28x = 332,080,564.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,080,564.15/26,036.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,754.53

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