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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,071.77, 39,107.66 and 8,542.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,071.77, 39,107.66 and 8,542.97 is: 12,814.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,071.77 : 39,107.66 = 8,542.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,071.77/39,107.66 = 8,542.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,071.77x = 39,107.66 × 8,542.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,071.77x = 334,095,522.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,095,522.60/26,071.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,814.45

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