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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,267.99, 39,407.03 and 8,503.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,267.99, 39,407.03 and 8,503.05 is: 12,756.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,267.99 : 39,407.03 = 8,503.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,267.99/39,407.03 = 8,503.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,267.99x = 39,407.03 × 8,503.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,267.99x = 335,079,903.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,079,903.93/26,267.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,756.21

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