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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,052.57, 39,084.32 and 8,521.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,052.57, 39,084.32 and 8,521.03 is: 12,783.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,052.57 : 39,084.32 = 8,521.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,052.57/39,084.32 = 8,521.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,052.57x = 39,084.32 × 8,521.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,052.57x = 333,038,733.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,038,733.41/26,052.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,783.34

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