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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,037.02, 39,046.62 and 8,502.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,037.02, 39,046.62 and 8,502.50 is: 12,750.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,037.02 : 39,046.62 = 8,502.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,037.02/39,046.62 = 8,502.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,037.02x = 39,046.62 × 8,502.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,037.02x = 331,993,886.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,993,886.55/26,037.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,750.84

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