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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,068.14, 39,098.25 and 8,537.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,068.14, 39,098.25 and 8,537.58 is: 12,805.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,068.14 : 39,098.25 = 8,537.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,068.14/39,098.25 = 8,537.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,068.14x = 39,098.25 × 8,537.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,068.14x = 333,804,437.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,804,437.24/26,068.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,805.07

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