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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,317.81, 39,476.16 and 8,548.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,317.81, 39,476.16 and 8,548.45 is: 12,822.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,317.81 : 39,476.16 = 8,548.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,317.81/39,476.16 = 8,548.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,317.81x = 39,476.16 × 8,548.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,317.81x = 337,459,979.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,459,979.95/26,317.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,822.49

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