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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,036.88, 39,038.04 and 8,500.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,036.88, 39,038.04 and 8,500.56 is: 12,745.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,036.88 : 39,038.04 = 8,500.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,036.88/39,038.04 = 8,500.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,036.88x = 39,038.04 × 8,500.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,036.88x = 331,845,201.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,845,201.30/26,036.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,745.20

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