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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,039.88, 39,064.68 and 8,522.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,039.88, 39,064.68 and 8,522.01 is: 12,784.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,039.88 : 39,064.68 = 8,522.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,039.88/39,064.68 = 8,522.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,039.88x = 39,064.68 × 8,522.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,039.88x = 332,909,593.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,909,593.61/26,039.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,784.61

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