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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,059.23, 39,089.52 and 8,290.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,059.23, 39,089.52 and 8,290.01 is: 12,435.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,059.23 : 39,089.52 = 8,290.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,059.23/39,089.52 = 8,290.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,059.23x = 39,089.52 × 8,290.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,059.23x = 324,052,609.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,052,609.42/26,059.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,435.23

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