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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,064.72, 39,093.38 and 8,532.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,064.72, 39,093.38 and 8,532.28 is: 12,797.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,064.72 : 39,093.38 = 8,532.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,064.72/39,093.38 = 8,532.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,064.72x = 39,093.38 × 8,532.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,064.72x = 333,555,664.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,555,664.31/26,064.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,797.21

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