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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,066.07, 39,101.84 and 8,537.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,066.07, 39,101.84 and 8,537.27 is: 12,806.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,066.07 : 39,101.84 = 8,537.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,066.07/39,101.84 = 8,537.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,066.07x = 39,101.84 × 8,537.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,066.07x = 333,822,889.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,822,889.17/26,066.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,806.80

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