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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,065.81, 39,104.25 and 8,534.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,065.81, 39,104.25 and 8,534.35 is: 12,803.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,065.81 : 39,104.25 = 8,534.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,065.81/39,104.25 = 8,534.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,065.81x = 39,104.25 × 8,534.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,065.81x = 333,729,355.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,729,355.99/26,065.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,803.34

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