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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,063.68, 39,095.52 and 8,533.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,063.68, 39,095.52 and 8,533.60 is: 12,800.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,063.68 : 39,095.52 = 8,533.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,063.68/39,095.52 = 8,533.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,063.68x = 39,095.52 × 8,533.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,063.68x = 333,625,529.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,625,529.47/26,063.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,800.40

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