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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,541.68, 39,812.34 and 8,073.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,541.68, 39,812.34 and 8,073.68 is: 12,110.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,541.68 : 39,812.34 = 8,073.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,541.68/39,812.34 = 8,073.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,541.68x = 39,812.34 × 8,073.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,541.68x = 321,432,093.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,432,093.21/26,541.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,110.47

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