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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,059.19, 39,080.10 and 8,524.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,059.19, 39,080.10 and 8,524.94 is: 12,784.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,059.19 : 39,080.10 = 8,524.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,059.19/39,080.10 = 8,524.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,059.19x = 39,080.10 × 8,524.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,059.19x = 333,155,507.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,155,507.69/26,059.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,784.57

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