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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,082.12, 39,130.47 and 8,564.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,082.12, 39,130.47 and 8,564.25 is: 12,848.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,082.12 : 39,130.47 = 8,564.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,082.12/39,130.47 = 8,564.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,082.12x = 39,130.47 × 8,564.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,082.12x = 335,123,127.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,123,127.70/26,082.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,848.77

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