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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,089.20, 39,129.80 and 8,559.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,089.20, 39,129.80 and 8,559.04 is: 12,837.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,089.20 : 39,129.80 = 8,559.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,089.20/39,129.80 = 8,559.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,089.20x = 39,129.80 × 8,559.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,089.20x = 334,913,523.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,913,523.39/26,089.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,837.25

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