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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,057.30, 39,094.32 and 8,523.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,057.30, 39,094.32 and 8,523.14 is: 12,787.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,057.30 : 39,094.32 = 8,523.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,057.30/39,094.32 = 8,523.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,057.30x = 39,094.32 × 8,523.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,057.30x = 333,206,362.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,206,362.56/26,057.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,787.45

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