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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,043.04, 39,055.60 and 8,508.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,043.04, 39,055.60 and 8,508.52 is: 12,759.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,043.04 : 39,055.60 = 8,508.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,043.04/39,055.60 = 8,508.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,043.04x = 39,055.60 × 8,508.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,043.04x = 332,305,353.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,305,353.71/26,043.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,759.85

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