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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,067.24, 39,106.31 and 8,535.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,067.24, 39,106.31 and 8,535.69 is: 12,805.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,067.24 : 39,106.31 = 8,535.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,067.24/39,106.31 = 8,535.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,067.24x = 39,106.31 × 8,535.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,067.24x = 333,799,296.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,799,296.53/26,067.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,805.32

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