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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,059.06, 39,092.22 and 8,525.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,059.06, 39,092.22 and 8,525.38 is: 12,789.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,059.06 : 39,092.22 = 8,525.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,059.06/39,092.22 = 8,525.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,059.06x = 39,092.22 × 8,525.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,059.06x = 333,276,030.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,276,030.54/26,059.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,789.26

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