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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,542.73, 39,819.86 and 8,074.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,542.73, 39,819.86 and 8,074.25 is: 12,113.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,542.73 : 39,819.86 = 8,074.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,542.73/39,819.86 = 8,074.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,542.73x = 39,819.86 × 8,074.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,542.73x = 321,515,504.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,515,504.61/26,542.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,113.13

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