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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,092.32, 39,130.29 and 8,558.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,092.32, 39,130.29 and 8,558.04 is: 12,834.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,092.32 : 39,130.29 = 8,558.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,092.32/39,130.29 = 8,558.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,092.32x = 39,130.29 × 8,558.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,092.32x = 334,878,587.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,878,587.03/26,092.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,834.37

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