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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,058.92, 39,060.84 and 8,524.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,058.92, 39,060.84 and 8,524.04 is: 12,777.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,058.92 : 39,060.84 = 8,524.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,058.92/39,060.84 = 8,524.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,058.92x = 39,060.84 × 8,524.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,058.92x = 332,956,162.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,956,162.59/26,058.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,777.05

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