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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,066.68, 39,100.02 and 8,536.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,066.68, 39,100.02 and 8,536.60 is: 12,804.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,066.68 : 39,100.02 = 8,536.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,066.68/39,100.02 = 8,536.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,066.68x = 39,100.02 × 8,536.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,066.68x = 333,781,230.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,781,230.73/26,066.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,804.90

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