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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,072.40, 39,108.60 and 8,542.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,072.40, 39,108.60 and 8,542.80 is: 12,814.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,072.40 : 39,108.60 = 8,542.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,072.40/39,108.60 = 8,542.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,072.40x = 39,108.60 × 8,542.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,072.40x = 334,096,948.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,096,948.08/26,072.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,814.20

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