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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,079.93, 39,127.18 and 8,562.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,079.93, 39,127.18 and 8,562.06 is: 12,845.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,079.93 : 39,127.18 = 8,562.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,079.93/39,127.18 = 8,562.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,079.93x = 39,127.18 × 8,562.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,079.93x = 335,009,262.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,009,262.79/26,079.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,845.48

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