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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,070.76, 39,108.89 and 8,541.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,070.76, 39,108.89 and 8,541.96 is: 12,813.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,070.76 : 39,108.89 = 8,541.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,070.76/39,108.89 = 8,541.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,070.76x = 39,108.89 × 8,541.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,070.76x = 334,066,574.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,066,574.02/26,070.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,813.84

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