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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,059.78, 39,093.72 and 8,525.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,059.78, 39,093.72 and 8,525.44 is: 12,789.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,059.78 : 39,093.72 = 8,525.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,059.78/39,093.72 = 8,525.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,059.78x = 39,093.72 × 8,525.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,059.78x = 333,291,164.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,291,164.24/26,059.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,789.48

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