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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,053.36, 39,084.84 and 8,524.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,053.36, 39,084.84 and 8,524.16 is: 12,787.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,053.36 : 39,084.84 = 8,524.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,053.36/39,084.84 = 8,524.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,053.36x = 39,084.84 × 8,524.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,053.36x = 333,165,429.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,165,429.73/26,053.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,787.81

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