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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,313.41, 39,476.31 and 8,542.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,313.41, 39,476.31 and 8,542.70 is: 12,816.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,313.41 : 39,476.31 = 8,542.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,313.41/39,476.31 = 8,542.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,313.41x = 39,476.31 × 8,542.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,313.41x = 337,234,273.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,234,273.44/26,313.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,816.06

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