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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,064.70, 39,097.05 and 8,530.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,064.70, 39,097.05 and 8,530.30 is: 12,795.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,064.70 : 39,097.05 = 8,530.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,064.70/39,097.05 = 8,530.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,064.70x = 39,097.05 × 8,530.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,064.70x = 333,509,565.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,509,565.62/26,064.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,795.45

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