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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,062.20, 39,089.64 and 8,529.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,062.20, 39,089.64 and 8,529.75 is: 12,793.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,062.20 : 39,089.64 = 8,529.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,062.20/39,089.64 = 8,529.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,062.20x = 39,089.64 × 8,529.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,062.20x = 333,424,856.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,424,856.79/26,062.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,793.43

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