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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,059.44, 39,074.58 and 8,524.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,059.44, 39,074.58 and 8,524.56 is: 12,782.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,059.44 : 39,074.58 = 8,524.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,059.44/39,074.58 = 8,524.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,059.44x = 39,074.58 × 8,524.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,059.44x = 333,093,601.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,093,601.68/26,059.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,782.07

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