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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,073.74, 39,116.06 and 8,542.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,073.74, 39,116.06 and 8,542.19 is: 12,815.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,073.74 : 39,116.06 = 8,542.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,073.74/39,116.06 = 8,542.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,073.74x = 39,116.06 × 8,542.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,073.74x = 334,136,816.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,136,816.57/26,073.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,815.07

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