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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,090.24, 39,141.02 and 8,559.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,090.24, 39,141.02 and 8,559.41 is: 12,840.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,090.24 : 39,141.02 = 8,559.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,090.24/39,141.02 = 8,559.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,090.24x = 39,141.02 × 8,559.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,090.24x = 335,023,799.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,023,799.50/26,090.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,840.97

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