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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,075.40, 39,117.96 and 8,546.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,075.40, 39,117.96 and 8,546.28 is: 12,821.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,075.40 : 39,117.96 = 8,546.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,075.40/39,117.96 = 8,546.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,075.40x = 39,117.96 × 8,546.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,075.40x = 334,313,039.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,313,039.19/26,075.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,821.01

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