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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,061.60, 39,092.40 and 8,533.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,061.60, 39,092.40 and 8,533.20 is: 12,799.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,061.60 : 39,092.40 = 8,533.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,061.60/39,092.40 = 8,533.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,061.60x = 39,092.40 × 8,533.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,061.60x = 333,583,267.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,583,267.68/26,061.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,799.80

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