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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,071.74, 39,113.06 and 8,540.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,071.74, 39,113.06 and 8,540.19 is: 12,812.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,071.74 : 39,113.06 = 8,540.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,071.74/39,113.06 = 8,540.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,071.74x = 39,113.06 × 8,540.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,071.74x = 334,032,921.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,032,921.18/26,071.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,812.07

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