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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,080.99, 39,126.93 and 8,549.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,080.99, 39,126.93 and 8,549.44 is: 12,825.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,080.99 : 39,126.93 = 8,549.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,080.99/39,126.93 = 8,549.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,080.99x = 39,126.93 × 8,549.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,080.99x = 334,513,340.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,513,340.42/26,080.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,825.94

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