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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,058.36, 39,095.82 and 8,524.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,058.36, 39,095.82 and 8,524.20 is: 12,789.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,058.36 : 39,095.82 = 8,524.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,058.36/39,095.82 = 8,524.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,058.36x = 39,095.82 × 8,524.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,058.36x = 333,260,588.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,260,588.84/26,058.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,789.01

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