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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,084.12, 39,131.04 and 8,558.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,084.12, 39,131.04 and 8,558.96 is: 12,840.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,084.12 : 39,131.04 = 8,558.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,084.12/39,131.04 = 8,558.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,084.12x = 39,131.04 × 8,558.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,084.12x = 334,921,006.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,921,006.12/26,084.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,840.03

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