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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,037.99, 39,056.54 and 8,507.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,037.99, 39,056.54 and 8,507.84 is: 12,761.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,037.99 : 39,056.54 = 8,507.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,037.99/39,056.54 = 8,507.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,037.99x = 39,056.54 × 8,507.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,037.99x = 332,286,555.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,286,555.45/26,037.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,761.61

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