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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,079.24, 39,124.31 and 8,547.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,079.24, 39,124.31 and 8,547.69 is: 12,823.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,079.24 : 39,124.31 = 8,547.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,079.24/39,124.31 = 8,547.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,079.24x = 39,124.31 × 8,547.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,079.24x = 334,422,430.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,422,430.61/26,079.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,823.32

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