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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,040.44, 39,065.52 and 8,522.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,040.44, 39,065.52 and 8,522.57 is: 12,785.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,040.44 : 39,065.52 = 8,522.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,040.44/39,065.52 = 8,522.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,040.44x = 39,065.52 × 8,522.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,040.44x = 332,938,758.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,938,758.41/26,040.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,785.45

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