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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,058.96, 39,080.24 and 8,524.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,058.96, 39,080.24 and 8,524.70 is: 12,784.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,058.96 : 39,080.24 = 8,524.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,058.96/39,080.24 = 8,524.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,058.96x = 39,080.24 × 8,524.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,058.96x = 333,147,083.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,147,083.90/26,058.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,784.36

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