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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,068.84, 39,106.54 and 8,533.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,068.84, 39,106.54 and 8,533.96 is: 12,802.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,068.84 : 39,106.54 = 8,533.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,068.84/39,106.54 = 8,533.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,068.84x = 39,106.54 × 8,533.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,068.84x = 333,733,648.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,733,648.10/26,068.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,802.01

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