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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,037.52, 39,060.36 and 8,503.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,037.52, 39,060.36 and 8,503.28 is: 12,756.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,037.52 : 39,060.36 = 8,503.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,037.52/39,060.36 = 8,503.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,037.52x = 39,060.36 × 8,503.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,037.52x = 332,141,177.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,141,177.98/26,037.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,756.25

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