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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,075.64, 39,109.50 and 8,545.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,075.64, 39,109.50 and 8,545.08 is: 12,816.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,075.64 : 39,109.50 = 8,545.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,075.64/39,109.50 = 8,545.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,075.64x = 39,109.50 × 8,545.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,075.64x = 334,193,806.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,193,806.26/26,075.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,816.32

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