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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,060.32, 39,089.20 and 8,527.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,060.32, 39,089.20 and 8,527.84 is: 12,791.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,060.32 : 39,089.20 = 8,527.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,060.32/39,089.20 = 8,527.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,060.32x = 39,089.20 × 8,527.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,060.32x = 333,346,443.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,346,443.33/26,060.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,791.34

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