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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,075.74, 39,119.06 and 8,544.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,075.74, 39,119.06 and 8,544.19 is: 12,818.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,075.74 : 39,119.06 = 8,544.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,075.74/39,119.06 = 8,544.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,075.74x = 39,119.06 × 8,544.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,075.74x = 334,240,681.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,240,681.26/26,075.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,818.07

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