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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,067.64, 39,097.50 and 8,537.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,067.64, 39,097.50 and 8,537.08 is: 12,804.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,067.64 : 39,097.50 = 8,537.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,067.64/39,097.50 = 8,537.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,067.64x = 39,097.50 × 8,537.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,067.64x = 333,778,485.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,778,485.30/26,067.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,804.32

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