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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,535.18, 39,802.59 and 8,067.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,535.18, 39,802.59 and 8,067.18 is: 12,100.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,535.18 : 39,802.59 = 8,067.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,535.18/39,802.59 = 8,067.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,535.18x = 39,802.59 × 8,067.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,535.18x = 321,094,658.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,094,658.00/26,535.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,100.72

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