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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,079.49, 39,124.68 and 8,547.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,079.49, 39,124.68 and 8,547.94 is: 12,823.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,079.49 : 39,124.68 = 8,547.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,079.49/39,124.68 = 8,547.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,079.49x = 39,124.68 × 8,547.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,079.49x = 334,435,417.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,435,417.16/26,079.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,823.69

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