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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,060.96, 39,083.23 and 8,526.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,060.96, 39,083.23 and 8,526.70 is: 12,787.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,060.96 : 39,083.23 = 8,526.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,060.96/39,083.23 = 8,526.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,060.96x = 39,083.23 × 8,526.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,060.96x = 333,250,977.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,250,977.24/26,060.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,787.36

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