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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,056.55, 39,075.25 and 8,954.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,056.55, 39,075.25 and 8,954.58 is: 13,428.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,056.55 : 39,075.25 = 8,954.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,056.55/39,075.25 = 8,954.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,056.55x = 39,075.25 × 8,954.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,056.55x = 349,902,593.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,902,593.08/26,056.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,428.58

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