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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,059.36, 39,093.84 and 8,530.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,059.36, 39,093.84 and 8,530.16 is: 12,796.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,059.36 : 39,093.84 = 8,530.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,059.36/39,093.84 = 8,530.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,059.36x = 39,093.84 × 8,530.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,059.36x = 333,476,710.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,476,710.21/26,059.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,796.81

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