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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,071.92, 39,093.29 and 8,540.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,071.92, 39,093.29 and 8,540.28 is: 12,805.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,071.92 : 39,093.29 = 8,540.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,071.92/39,093.29 = 8,540.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,071.92x = 39,093.29 × 8,540.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,071.92x = 333,867,600.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,867,600.02/26,071.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,805.64

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