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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,069.09, 39,095.39 and 8,534.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,069.09, 39,095.39 and 8,534.88 is: 12,799.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,069.09 : 39,095.39 = 8,534.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,069.09/39,095.39 = 8,534.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,069.09x = 39,095.39 × 8,534.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,069.09x = 333,674,483.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,674,483.54/26,069.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,799.62

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