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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,069.04, 39,109.23 and 8,538.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,069.04, 39,109.23 and 8,538.21 is: 12,809.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,069.04 : 39,109.23 = 8,538.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,069.04/39,109.23 = 8,538.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,069.04x = 39,109.23 × 8,538.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,069.04x = 333,922,818.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,922,818.68/26,069.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,809.17

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