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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,067.07, 39,103.34 and 8,538.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,067.07, 39,103.34 and 8,538.27 is: 12,808.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,067.07 : 39,103.34 = 8,538.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,067.07/39,103.34 = 8,538.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,067.07x = 39,103.34 × 8,538.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,067.07x = 333,874,874.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,874,874.82/26,067.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,808.30

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