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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,066.34, 39,104.46 and 8,537.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,066.34, 39,104.46 and 8,537.22 is: 12,807.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,066.34 : 39,104.46 = 8,537.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,066.34/39,104.46 = 8,537.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,066.34x = 39,104.46 × 8,537.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,066.34x = 333,843,378.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,843,378.00/26,066.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,807.45

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