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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,056.08, 39,087.36 and 8,527.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,056.08, 39,087.36 and 8,527.68 is: 12,792.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,056.08 : 39,087.36 = 8,527.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,056.08/39,087.36 = 8,527.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,056.08x = 39,087.36 × 8,527.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,056.08x = 333,324,498.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,324,498.12/26,056.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,792.58

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