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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,074.74, 39,117.56 and 8,543.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,074.74, 39,117.56 and 8,543.19 is: 12,816.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,074.74 : 39,117.56 = 8,543.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,074.74/39,117.56 = 8,543.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,074.74x = 39,117.56 × 8,543.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,074.74x = 334,188,747.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,188,747.42/26,074.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,816.57

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