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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,535.25, 39,809.36 and 8,067.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,535.25, 39,809.36 and 8,067.25 is: 12,102.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,535.25 : 39,809.36 = 8,067.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,535.25/39,809.36 = 8,067.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,535.25x = 39,809.36 × 8,067.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,535.25x = 321,152,059.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,152,059.46/26,535.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,102.85

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