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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,061.96, 39,084.73 and 8,527.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,061.96, 39,084.73 and 8,527.70 is: 12,788.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,061.96 : 39,084.73 = 8,527.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,061.96/39,084.73 = 8,527.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,061.96x = 39,084.73 × 8,527.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,061.96x = 333,302,852.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,302,852.02/26,061.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,788.86

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