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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,064.45, 39,093.03 and 8,532

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,064.45, 39,093.03 and 8,532 is: 12,796.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,064.45 : 39,093.03 = 8,532 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,064.45/39,093.03 = 8,532/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,064.45x = 39,093.03 × 8,532
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,064.45x = 333,541,731.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,541,731.96/26,064.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,796.81

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