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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,058.49, 39,078.16 and 8,956.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,058.49, 39,078.16 and 8,956.53 is: 13,431.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,058.49 : 39,078.16 = 8,956.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,058.49/39,078.16 = 8,956.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,058.49x = 39,078.16 × 8,956.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,058.49x = 350,004,712.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,004,712.38/26,058.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,431.50

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