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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,067.82, 39,107.26 and 8,536.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,067.82, 39,107.26 and 8,536.36 is: 12,806.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,067.82 : 39,107.26 = 8,536.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,067.82/39,107.26 = 8,536.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,067.82x = 39,107.26 × 8,536.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,067.82x = 333,833,649.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,833,649.97/26,067.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,806.35

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