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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,037.44, 39,056.24 and 8,507.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,037.44, 39,056.24 and 8,507.40 is: 12,761.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,037.44 : 39,056.24 = 8,507.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,037.44/39,056.24 = 8,507.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,037.44x = 39,056.24 × 8,507.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,037.44x = 332,267,056.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,267,056.18/26,037.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,761.13

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