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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,562.36, 39,843.54 and 8,094.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,562.36, 39,843.54 and 8,094.36 is: 12,141.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,562.36 : 39,843.54 = 8,094.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,562.36/39,843.54 = 8,094.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,562.36x = 39,843.54 × 8,094.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,562.36x = 322,507,956.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,507,956.43/26,562.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,141.54

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