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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,065.36, 39,098.68 and 8,534.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,065.36, 39,098.68 and 8,534.48 is: 12,801.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,065.36 : 39,098.68 = 8,534.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,065.36/39,098.68 = 8,534.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,065.36x = 39,098.68 × 8,534.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,065.36x = 333,686,902.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,686,902.49/26,065.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,801.93

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