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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,065.53, 39,102.35 and 8,531.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,065.53, 39,102.35 and 8,531.33 is: 12,798.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,065.53 : 39,102.35 = 8,531.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,065.53/39,102.35 = 8,531.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,065.53x = 39,102.35 × 8,531.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,065.53x = 333,594,813.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,594,813.46/26,065.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,798.31

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