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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,536.48, 39,810.48 and 8,068

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,536.48, 39,810.48 and 8,068 is: 12,103.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,536.48 : 39,810.48 = 8,068 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,536.48/39,810.48 = 8,068/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,536.48x = 39,810.48 × 8,068
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,536.48x = 321,190,952.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,190,952.64/26,536.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,103.75

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