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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,056.60, 39,084.90 and 8,528.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,056.60, 39,084.90 and 8,528.20 is: 12,792.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,056.60 : 39,084.90 = 8,528.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,056.60/39,084.90 = 8,528.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,056.60x = 39,084.90 × 8,528.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,056.60x = 333,323,844.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,323,844.18/26,056.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,792.30

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