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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,540.98, 39,817.23 and 8,072.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,540.98, 39,817.23 and 8,072.50 is: 12,110.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,540.98 : 39,817.23 = 8,072.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,540.98/39,817.23 = 8,072.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,540.98x = 39,817.23 × 8,072.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,540.98x = 321,424,589.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,424,589.18/26,540.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,110.50

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