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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,074.37, 39,113.58 and 8,545.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,074.37, 39,113.58 and 8,545.97 is: 12,819.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,074.37 : 39,113.58 = 8,545.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,074.37/39,113.58 = 8,545.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,074.37x = 39,113.58 × 8,545.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,074.37x = 334,263,285.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,263,285.70/26,074.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,819.61

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