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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,059.91, 39,096.07 and 8,529.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,059.91, 39,096.07 and 8,529.71 is: 12,796.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,059.91 : 39,096.07 = 8,529.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,059.91/39,096.07 = 8,529.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,059.91x = 39,096.07 × 8,529.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,059.91x = 333,477,922.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,477,922.44/26,059.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,796.59

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