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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,078.24, 39,124.65 and 8,560.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,078.24, 39,124.65 and 8,560.37 is: 12,842.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,078.24 : 39,124.65 = 8,560.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,078.24/39,124.65 = 8,560.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,078.24x = 39,124.65 × 8,560.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,078.24x = 334,921,480.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,921,480.12/26,078.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,842.95

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