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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,068.81, 39,108.75 and 8,537.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,068.81, 39,108.75 and 8,537.35 is: 12,807.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,068.81 : 39,108.75 = 8,537.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,068.81/39,108.75 = 8,537.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,068.81x = 39,108.75 × 8,537.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,068.81x = 333,885,086.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,885,086.81/26,068.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,807.84

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