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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,037.84, 39,060 and 8,502.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,037.84, 39,060 and 8,502.96 is: 12,755.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,037.84 : 39,060 = 8,502.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,037.84/39,060 = 8,502.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,037.84x = 39,060 × 8,502.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,037.84x = 332,125,617.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,125,617.60/26,037.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,755.50

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