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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,073.99, 39,116.43 and 8,542.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,073.99, 39,116.43 and 8,542.44 is: 12,815.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,073.99 : 39,116.43 = 8,542.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,073.99/39,116.43 = 8,542.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,073.99x = 39,116.43 × 8,542.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,073.99x = 334,149,756.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,149,756.29/26,073.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,815.44

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