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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,058.46, 39,091.80 and 8,524.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,058.46, 39,091.80 and 8,524.18 is: 12,787.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,058.46 : 39,091.80 = 8,524.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,058.46/39,091.80 = 8,524.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,058.46x = 39,091.80 × 8,524.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,058.46x = 333,225,539.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,225,539.72/26,058.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,787.61

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