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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,075.90, 39,113.85 and 8,546.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,075.90, 39,113.85 and 8,546.30 is: 12,819.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,075.90 : 39,113.85 = 8,546.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,075.90/39,113.85 = 8,546.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,075.90x = 39,113.85 × 8,546.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,075.90x = 334,278,696.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,278,696.26/26,075.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,819.45

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