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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,312.72, 39,465.23 and 8,541.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,312.72, 39,465.23 and 8,541.05 is: 12,810.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,312.72 : 39,465.23 = 8,541.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,312.72/39,465.23 = 8,541.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,312.72x = 39,465.23 × 8,541.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,312.72x = 337,074,262.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,074,262.66/26,312.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,810.32

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