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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,088.48, 39,130.56 and 8,559.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,088.48, 39,130.56 and 8,559.36 is: 12,838.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,088.48 : 39,130.56 = 8,559.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,088.48/39,130.56 = 8,559.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,088.48x = 39,130.56 × 8,559.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,088.48x = 334,932,550.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,932,550.04/26,088.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,838.33

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