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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,067.36, 39,101.68 and 8,536.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,067.36, 39,101.68 and 8,536.48 is: 12,804.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,067.36 : 39,101.68 = 8,536.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,067.36/39,101.68 = 8,536.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,067.36x = 39,101.68 × 8,536.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,067.36x = 333,790,709.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,790,709.29/26,067.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,804.93

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