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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,059.70, 39,085.90 and 8,527.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,059.70, 39,085.90 and 8,527.26 is: 12,789.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,059.70 : 39,085.90 = 8,527.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,059.70/39,085.90 = 8,527.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,059.70x = 39,085.90 × 8,527.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,059.70x = 333,295,631.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,295,631.63/26,059.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,789.70

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