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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,503.25, 39,754.97 and 8,035.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,503.25, 39,754.97 and 8,035.25 is: 12,052.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,503.25 : 39,754.97 = 8,035.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,503.25/39,754.97 = 8,035.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,503.25x = 39,754.97 × 8,035.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,503.25x = 319,441,082.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,441,082.52/26,503.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,052.90

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