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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,080.23, 39,124.47 and 8,545.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,080.23, 39,124.47 and 8,545.98 is: 12,820.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,080.23 : 39,124.47 = 8,545.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,080.23/39,124.47 = 8,545.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,080.23x = 39,124.47 × 8,545.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,080.23x = 334,356,938.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,356,938.13/26,080.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,820.32

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