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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,044.04, 39,057.10 and 8,509.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,044.04, 39,057.10 and 8,509.52 is: 12,761.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,044.04 : 39,057.10 = 8,509.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,044.04/39,057.10 = 8,509.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,044.04x = 39,057.10 × 8,509.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,044.04x = 332,357,173.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,357,173.59/26,044.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,761.35

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