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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,058.99, 39,078.90 and 8,957.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,058.99, 39,078.90 and 8,957.03 is: 13,432.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,058.99 : 39,078.90 = 8,957.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,058.99/39,078.90 = 8,957.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,058.99x = 39,078.90 × 8,957.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,058.99x = 350,030,684.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,030,684.27/26,058.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,432.24

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