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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,541.73, 39,818.36 and 8,073.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,541.73, 39,818.36 and 8,073.25 is: 12,111.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,541.73 : 39,818.36 = 8,073.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,541.73/39,818.36 = 8,073.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,541.73x = 39,818.36 × 8,073.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,541.73x = 321,463,534.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,463,534.50/26,541.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,111.63

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