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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,059.82, 39,095.81 and 8,528.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,059.82, 39,095.81 and 8,528.59 is: 12,794.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,059.82 : 39,095.81 = 8,528.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,059.82/39,095.81 = 8,528.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,059.82x = 39,095.81 × 8,528.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,059.82x = 333,431,896.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,431,896.09/26,059.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,794.87

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