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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,060.84, 39,087.48 and 8,531.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,060.84, 39,087.48 and 8,531.36 is: 12,795.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,060.84 : 39,087.48 = 8,531.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,060.84/39,087.48 = 8,531.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,060.84x = 39,087.48 × 8,531.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,060.84x = 333,469,363.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,469,363.37/26,060.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,795.80

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