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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,318.41, 39,483.81 and 8,549.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,318.41, 39,483.81 and 8,549.01 is: 12,825.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,318.41 : 39,483.81 = 8,549.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,318.41/39,483.81 = 8,549.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,318.41x = 39,483.81 × 8,549.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,318.41x = 337,547,486.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,547,486.53/26,318.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,825.53

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