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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,057.76, 39,082.56 and 8,527.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,057.76, 39,082.56 and 8,527.20 is: 12,789.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,057.76 : 39,082.56 = 8,527.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,057.76/39,082.56 = 8,527.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,057.76x = 39,082.56 × 8,527.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,057.76x = 333,264,805.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,264,805.63/26,057.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,789.46

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