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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,067.68, 39,101.52 and 8,537.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,067.68, 39,101.52 and 8,537.60 is: 12,806.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,067.68 : 39,101.52 = 8,537.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,067.68/39,101.52 = 8,537.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,067.68x = 39,101.52 × 8,537.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,067.68x = 333,833,137.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,833,137.15/26,067.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,806.40

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