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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,312.42, 39,474.85 and 8,543.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,312.42, 39,474.85 and 8,543.04 is: 12,816.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,312.42 : 39,474.85 = 8,543.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,312.42/39,474.85 = 8,543.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,312.42x = 39,474.85 × 8,543.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,312.42x = 337,235,321.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,235,321.23/26,312.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,816.58

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