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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,316.81, 39,474.66 and 8,547.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,316.81, 39,474.66 and 8,547.45 is: 12,820.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,316.81 : 39,474.66 = 8,547.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,316.81/39,474.66 = 8,547.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,316.81x = 39,474.66 × 8,547.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,316.81x = 337,407,682.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,407,682.62/26,316.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,820.99

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