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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,055.59, 39,088.25 and 8,526.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,055.59, 39,088.25 and 8,526.38 is: 12,791.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,055.59 : 39,088.25 = 8,526.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,055.59/39,088.25 = 8,526.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,055.59x = 39,088.25 × 8,526.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,055.59x = 333,281,230.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,281,230.40/26,055.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,791.16

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