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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,071.74, 39,110.85 and 8,535.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,071.74, 39,110.85 and 8,535.51 is: 12,804.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,071.74 : 39,110.85 = 8,535.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,071.74/39,110.85 = 8,535.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,071.74x = 39,110.85 × 8,535.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,071.74x = 333,831,051.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,831,051.28/26,071.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,804.33

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