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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,268.99, 39,408.53 and 8,504.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,268.99, 39,408.53 and 8,504.05 is: 12,757.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,268.99 : 39,408.53 = 8,504.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,268.99/39,408.53 = 8,504.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,268.99x = 39,408.53 × 8,504.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,268.99x = 335,132,109.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,132,109.55/26,268.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,757.71

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