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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,056.92, 39,085.20 and 8,522.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,056.92, 39,085.20 and 8,522.76 is: 12,784.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,056.92 : 39,085.20 = 8,522.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,056.92/39,085.20 = 8,522.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,056.92x = 39,085.20 × 8,522.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,056.92x = 333,113,779.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,113,779.15/26,056.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,784.08

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