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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,075.37, 39,115.08 and 8,546.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,075.37, 39,115.08 and 8,546.97 is: 12,821.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,075.37 : 39,115.08 = 8,546.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,075.37/39,115.08 = 8,546.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,075.37x = 39,115.08 × 8,546.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,075.37x = 334,315,415.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,315,415.31/26,075.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,821.12

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