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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,313.42, 39,476.35 and 8,544.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,313.42, 39,476.35 and 8,544.04 is: 12,818.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,313.42 : 39,476.35 = 8,544.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,313.42/39,476.35 = 8,544.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,313.42x = 39,476.35 × 8,544.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,313.42x = 337,287,513.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,287,513.45/26,313.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,818.08

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