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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,068.52, 39,104.94 and 8,537.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,068.52, 39,104.94 and 8,537.96 is: 12,807.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,068.52 : 39,104.94 = 8,537.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,068.52/39,104.94 = 8,537.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,068.52x = 39,104.94 × 8,537.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,068.52x = 333,876,413.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,876,413.52/26,068.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,807.65

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