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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,068.01, 39,104.75 and 8,539.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,068.01, 39,104.75 and 8,539.21 is: 12,809.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,068.01 : 39,104.75 = 8,539.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,068.01/39,104.75 = 8,539.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,068.01x = 39,104.75 × 8,539.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,068.01x = 333,923,476.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,923,476.72/26,068.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,809.70

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