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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,055.09, 39,087.50 and 8,525.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,055.09, 39,087.50 and 8,525.88 is: 12,790.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,055.09 : 39,087.50 = 8,525.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,055.09/39,087.50 = 8,525.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,055.09x = 39,087.50 × 8,525.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,055.09x = 333,255,291.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,255,291.87/26,055.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,790.41

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