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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,073.64, 39,106.50 and 8,543.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,073.64, 39,106.50 and 8,543.08 is: 12,813.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,073.64 : 39,106.50 = 8,543.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,073.64/39,106.50 = 8,543.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,073.64x = 39,106.50 × 8,543.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,073.64x = 334,089,958.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,089,958.02/26,073.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,813.32

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