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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,058.19, 39,078.60 and 8,523.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,058.19, 39,078.60 and 8,523.94 is: 12,783.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,058.19 : 39,078.60 = 8,523.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,058.19/39,078.60 = 8,523.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,058.19x = 39,078.60 × 8,523.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,058.19x = 333,103,641.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,103,641.68/26,058.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,783.07

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