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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,079.57, 39,125.43 and 8,548.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,079.57, 39,125.43 and 8,548.34 is: 12,824.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,079.57 : 39,125.43 = 8,548.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,079.57/39,125.43 = 8,548.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,079.57x = 39,125.43 × 8,548.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,079.57x = 334,457,282.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,457,282.66/26,079.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,824.49

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