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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,060.04, 39,081.78 and 8,525.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,060.04, 39,081.78 and 8,525.16 is: 12,785.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,060.04 : 39,081.78 = 8,525.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,060.04/39,081.78 = 8,525.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,060.04x = 39,081.78 × 8,525.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,060.04x = 333,178,427.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,178,427.58/26,060.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,785.03

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