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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,544.74, 39,822.86 and 8,076.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,544.74, 39,822.86 and 8,076.26 is: 12,116.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,544.74 : 39,822.86 = 8,076.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,544.74/39,822.86 = 8,076.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,544.74x = 39,822.86 × 8,076.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,544.74x = 321,619,771.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,619,771.30/26,544.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,116.14

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