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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,080.49, 39,126.18 and 8,548.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,080.49, 39,126.18 and 8,548.94 is: 12,825.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,080.49 : 39,126.18 = 8,548.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,080.49/39,126.18 = 8,548.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,080.49x = 39,126.18 × 8,548.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,080.49x = 334,487,365.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,487,365.25/26,080.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,825.19

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