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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,038.52, 39,061.86 and 8,504.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,038.52, 39,061.86 and 8,504.28 is: 12,757.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,038.52 : 39,061.86 = 8,504.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,038.52/39,061.86 = 8,504.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,038.52x = 39,061.86 × 8,504.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,038.52x = 332,192,994.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,192,994.76/26,038.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,757.75

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