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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,073.73, 39,096.01 and 8,542.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,073.73, 39,096.01 and 8,542.09 is: 12,808.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,073.73 : 39,096.01 = 8,542.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,073.73/39,096.01 = 8,542.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,073.73x = 39,096.01 × 8,542.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,073.73x = 333,961,397.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,961,397.87/26,073.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,808.35

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