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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,071.36, 39,108.87 and 8,535.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,071.36, 39,108.87 and 8,535.27 is: 12,803.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,071.36 : 39,108.87 = 8,535.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,071.36/39,108.87 = 8,535.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,071.36x = 39,108.87 × 8,535.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,071.36x = 333,804,764.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,804,764.84/26,071.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,803.50

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