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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,083.44, 39,132.42 and 8,565.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,083.44, 39,132.42 and 8,565.57 is: 12,850.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,083.44 : 39,132.42 = 8,565.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,083.44/39,132.42 = 8,565.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,083.44x = 39,132.42 × 8,565.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,083.44x = 335,191,482.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,191,482.78/26,083.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,850.74

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