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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,036.64, 39,060.90 and 8,506.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,036.64, 39,060.90 and 8,506.08 is: 12,761.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,036.64 : 39,060.90 = 8,506.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,036.64/39,060.90 = 8,506.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,036.64x = 39,060.90 × 8,506.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,036.64x = 332,255,140.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,255,140.27/26,036.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,761.06

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