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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,091.67, 39,143.17 and 8,560.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,091.67, 39,143.17 and 8,560.84 is: 12,843.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,091.67 : 39,143.17 = 8,560.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,091.67/39,143.17 = 8,560.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,091.67x = 39,143.17 × 8,560.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,091.67x = 335,098,219.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,098,219.75/26,091.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,843.11

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