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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,081.70, 39,122.55 and 8,547.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,081.70, 39,122.55 and 8,547.30 is: 12,820.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,081.70 : 39,122.55 = 8,547.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,081.70/39,122.55 = 8,547.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,081.70x = 39,122.55 × 8,547.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,081.70x = 334,392,171.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,392,171.62/26,081.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,820.95

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