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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,068.89, 39,104.70 and 8,301.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,068.89, 39,104.70 and 8,301.49 is: 12,452.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,068.89 : 39,104.70 = 8,301.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,068.89/39,104.70 = 8,301.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,068.89x = 39,104.70 × 8,301.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,068.89x = 324,627,170.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,627,170.46/26,068.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,452.67

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