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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,549.48, 39,829.98 and 8,081

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,549.48, 39,829.98 and 8,081 is: 12,123.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,549.48 : 39,829.98 = 8,081 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,549.48/39,829.98 = 8,081/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,549.48x = 39,829.98 × 8,081
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,549.48x = 321,866,068.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,866,068.38/26,549.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,123.25

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