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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,087.24, 39,136.52 and 8,556.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,087.24, 39,136.52 and 8,556.41 is: 12,836.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,087.24 : 39,136.52 = 8,556.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,087.24/39,136.52 = 8,556.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,087.24x = 39,136.52 × 8,556.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,087.24x = 334,867,872.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,867,872.63/26,087.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,836.46

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