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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,037.88, 39,039.54 and 8,501.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,037.88, 39,039.54 and 8,501.56 is: 12,746.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,037.88 : 39,039.54 = 8,501.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,037.88/39,039.54 = 8,501.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,037.88x = 39,039.54 × 8,501.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,037.88x = 331,896,991.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,896,991.68/26,037.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,746.70

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