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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,054.03, 39,084.69 and 8,520.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,054.03, 39,084.69 and 8,520.37 is: 12,781.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,054.03 : 39,084.69 = 8,520.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,054.03/39,084.69 = 8,520.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,054.03x = 39,084.69 × 8,520.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,054.03x = 333,015,824.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,015,824.71/26,054.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,781.74

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