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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,066.36, 39,100.18 and 8,535.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,066.36, 39,100.18 and 8,535.48 is: 12,803.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,066.36 : 39,100.18 = 8,535.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,066.36/39,100.18 = 8,535.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,066.36x = 39,100.18 × 8,535.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,066.36x = 333,738,804.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,738,804.39/26,066.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,803.43

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