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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,504.25, 39,756.47 and 8,036.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,504.25, 39,756.47 and 8,036.25 is: 12,054.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,504.25 : 39,756.47 = 8,036.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,504.25/39,756.47 = 8,036.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,504.25x = 39,756.47 × 8,036.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,504.25x = 319,492,932.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,492,932.04/26,504.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,054.40

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