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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,540.70, 39,799.52 and 8,068.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,540.70, 39,799.52 and 8,068.38 is: 12,099.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,540.70 : 39,799.52 = 8,068.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,540.70/39,799.52 = 8,068.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,540.70x = 39,799.52 × 8,068.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,540.70x = 321,117,651.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,117,651.18/26,540.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,099.06

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