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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,092.10, 39,143.84 and 8,561.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,092.10, 39,143.84 and 8,561.27 is: 12,843.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,092.10 : 39,143.84 = 8,561.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,092.10/39,143.84 = 8,561.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,092.10x = 39,143.84 × 8,561.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,092.10x = 335,121,038.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,121,038.13/26,092.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,843.77

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