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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,076.72, 39,114.92 and 8,546.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,076.72, 39,114.92 and 8,546.42 is: 12,819.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,076.72 : 39,114.92 = 8,546.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,076.72/39,114.92 = 8,546.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,076.72x = 39,114.92 × 8,546.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,076.72x = 334,292,534.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,292,534.59/26,076.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,819.58

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