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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,060.70, 39,087.40 and 8,528.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,060.70, 39,087.40 and 8,528.26 is: 12,791.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,060.70 : 39,087.40 = 8,528.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,060.70/39,087.40 = 8,528.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,060.70x = 39,087.40 × 8,528.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,060.70x = 333,347,509.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,347,509.92/26,060.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,791.20

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