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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,056.09, 39,089 and 8,526.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,056.09, 39,089 and 8,526.88 is: 12,791.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,056.09 : 39,089 = 8,526.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,056.09/39,089 = 8,526.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,056.09x = 39,089 × 8,526.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,056.09x = 333,307,212.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,307,212.32/26,056.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,791.91

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