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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,536.68, 39,804.84 and 8,068.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,536.68, 39,804.84 and 8,068.68 is: 12,102.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,536.68 : 39,804.84 = 8,068.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,536.68/39,804.84 = 8,068.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,536.68x = 39,804.84 × 8,068.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,536.68x = 321,172,516.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,172,516.41/26,536.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,102.97

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