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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,077.24, 39,123.15 and 8,559.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,077.24, 39,123.15 and 8,559.37 is: 12,841.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,077.24 : 39,123.15 = 8,559.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,077.24/39,123.15 = 8,559.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,077.24x = 39,123.15 × 8,559.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,077.24x = 334,869,581.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,869,581.37/26,077.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,841.45

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