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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,071.64, 39,110.19 and 8,542.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,071.64, 39,110.19 and 8,542.83 is: 12,815.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,071.64 : 39,110.19 = 8,542.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,071.64/39,110.19 = 8,542.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,071.64x = 39,110.19 × 8,542.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,071.64x = 334,111,704.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,111,704.44/26,071.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,815.14

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