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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,542.23, 39,819.11 and 8,073.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,542.23, 39,819.11 and 8,073.75 is: 12,112.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,542.23 : 39,819.11 = 8,073.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,542.23/39,819.11 = 8,073.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,542.23x = 39,819.11 × 8,073.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,542.23x = 321,489,498.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,489,498.99/26,542.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,112.38

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