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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,312.41, 39,474.81 and 8,541.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,312.41, 39,474.81 and 8,541.70 is: 12,814.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,312.41 : 39,474.81 = 8,541.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,312.41/39,474.81 = 8,541.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,312.41x = 39,474.81 × 8,541.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,312.41x = 337,181,787.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,181,787.20/26,312.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,814.56

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