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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,534.25, 39,807.86 and 8,066.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,534.25, 39,807.86 and 8,066.25 is: 12,101.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,534.25 : 39,807.86 = 8,066.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,534.25/39,807.86 = 8,066.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,534.25x = 39,807.86 × 8,066.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,534.25x = 321,100,110.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,100,110.39/26,534.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,101.34

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