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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,067.42, 39,073.59 and 8,532.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,067.42, 39,073.59 and 8,532.54 is: 12,789.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,067.42 : 39,073.59 = 8,532.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,067.42/39,073.59 = 8,532.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,067.42x = 39,073.59 × 8,532.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,067.42x = 333,396,969.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,396,969.62/26,067.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,789.80

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