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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,058.44, 39,073.08 and 8,523.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,058.44, 39,073.08 and 8,523.56 is: 12,780.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,058.44 : 39,073.08 = 8,523.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,058.44/39,073.08 = 8,523.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,058.44x = 39,073.08 × 8,523.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,058.44x = 333,041,741.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,041,741.76/26,058.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,780.57

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