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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,058.06, 39,090.72 and 8,524.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,058.06, 39,090.72 and 8,524.38 is: 12,787.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,058.06 : 39,090.72 = 8,524.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,058.06/39,090.72 = 8,524.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,058.06x = 39,090.72 × 8,524.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,058.06x = 333,224,151.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,224,151.75/26,058.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,787.76

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