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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,063.70, 39,091.90 and 8,531.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,063.70, 39,091.90 and 8,531.26 is: 12,795.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,063.70 : 39,091.90 = 8,531.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,063.70/39,091.90 = 8,531.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,063.70x = 39,091.90 × 8,531.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,063.70x = 333,503,162.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,503,162.79/26,063.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,795.70

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