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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,063.36, 39,103.32 and 8,529.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,063.36, 39,103.32 and 8,529.20 is: 12,796.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,063.36 : 39,103.32 = 8,529.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,063.36/39,103.32 = 8,529.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,063.36x = 39,103.32 × 8,529.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,063.36x = 333,520,036.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,520,036.94/26,063.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,796.51

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