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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,066.58, 39,102.60 and 8,537.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,066.58, 39,102.60 and 8,537.77 is: 12,807.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,066.58 : 39,102.60 = 8,537.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,066.58/39,102.60 = 8,537.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,066.58x = 39,102.60 × 8,537.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,066.58x = 333,848,962.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,848,962.51/26,066.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,807.55

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