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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,054.57, 39,087.32 and 8,523.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,054.57, 39,087.32 and 8,523.03 is: 12,786.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,054.57 : 39,087.32 = 8,523.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,054.57/39,087.32 = 8,523.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,054.57x = 39,087.32 × 8,523.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,054.57x = 333,142,400.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,142,400.98/26,054.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,786.33

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