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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,348.06, 39,525.87 and 8,572.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,348.06, 39,525.87 and 8,572.88 is: 12,860.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,348.06 : 39,525.87 = 8,572.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,348.06/39,525.87 = 8,572.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,348.06x = 39,525.87 × 8,572.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,348.06x = 338,850,540.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,850,540.41/26,348.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,860.55

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