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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,070.01, 39,107.75 and 8,541.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,070.01, 39,107.75 and 8,541.21 is: 12,812.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,070.01 : 39,107.75 = 8,541.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,070.01/39,107.75 = 8,541.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,070.01x = 39,107.75 × 8,541.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,070.01x = 334,027,505.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,027,505.38/26,070.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,812.71

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