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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,313.84, 39,475.95 and 8,541.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,313.84, 39,475.95 and 8,541.18 is: 12,813.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,313.84 : 39,475.95 = 8,541.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,313.84/39,475.95 = 8,541.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,313.84x = 39,475.95 × 8,541.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,313.84x = 337,171,162.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,171,162.59/26,313.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,813.45

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