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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,052.64, 39,084.96 and 8,522.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,052.64, 39,084.96 and 8,522.08 is: 12,785.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,052.64 : 39,084.96 = 8,522.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,052.64/39,084.96 = 8,522.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,052.64x = 39,084.96 × 8,522.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,052.64x = 333,085,155.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,085,155.92/26,052.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,785.08

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