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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,546.73, 39,825.86 and 8,078.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,546.73, 39,825.86 and 8,078.25 is: 12,119.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,546.73 : 39,825.86 = 8,078.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,546.73/39,825.86 = 8,078.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,546.73x = 39,825.86 × 8,078.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,546.73x = 321,723,213.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,723,213.15/26,546.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,119.13

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