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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,091.24, 39,142.52 and 8,560.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,091.24, 39,142.52 and 8,560.41 is: 12,842.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,091.24 : 39,142.52 = 8,560.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,091.24/39,142.52 = 8,560.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,091.24x = 39,142.52 × 8,560.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,091.24x = 335,076,019.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,076,019.63/26,091.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,842.47

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