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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,270.05, 39,403.62 and 8,500.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,270.05, 39,403.62 and 8,500.36 is: 12,750.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,270.05 : 39,403.62 = 8,500.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,270.05/39,403.62 = 8,500.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,270.05x = 39,403.62 × 8,500.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,270.05x = 334,944,955.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,944,955.30/26,270.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,750.07

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