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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,065.08, 39,100.86 and 8,536.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,065.08, 39,100.86 and 8,536.68 is: 12,806.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,065.08 : 39,100.86 = 8,536.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,065.08/39,100.86 = 8,536.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,065.08x = 39,100.86 × 8,536.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,065.08x = 333,791,529.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,791,529.54/26,065.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,806.08

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