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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,056.36, 39,092.82 and 8,522.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,056.36, 39,092.82 and 8,522.20 is: 12,786.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,056.36 : 39,092.82 = 8,522.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,056.36/39,092.82 = 8,522.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,056.36x = 39,092.82 × 8,522.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,056.36x = 333,156,830.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,156,830.60/26,056.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,786.01

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