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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,037.54, 39,059.96 and 8,502.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,037.54, 39,059.96 and 8,502.93 is: 12,755.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,037.54 : 39,059.96 = 8,502.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,037.54/39,059.96 = 8,502.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,037.54x = 39,059.96 × 8,502.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,037.54x = 332,124,063.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,124,063.17/26,037.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,755.59

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