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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,072.74, 39,114.56 and 8,541.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,072.74, 39,114.56 and 8,541.19 is: 12,813.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,072.74 : 39,114.56 = 8,541.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,072.74/39,114.56 = 8,541.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,072.74x = 39,114.56 × 8,541.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,072.74x = 334,084,888.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,084,888.73/26,072.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,813.57

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