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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,064.18, 39,096.54 and 8,534.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,064.18, 39,096.54 and 8,534.16 is: 12,801.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,064.18 : 39,096.54 = 8,534.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,064.18/39,096.54 = 8,534.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,064.18x = 39,096.54 × 8,534.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,064.18x = 333,656,127.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,656,127.81/26,064.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,801.33

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