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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,064.20, 39,096.30 and 8,529.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,064.20, 39,096.30 and 8,529.80 is: 12,794.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,064.20 : 39,096.30 = 8,529.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,064.20/39,096.30 = 8,529.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,064.20x = 39,096.30 × 8,529.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,064.20x = 333,483,619.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,483,619.74/26,064.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,794.70

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