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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,092.71, 39,130.85 and 8,558.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,092.71, 39,130.85 and 8,558.46 is: 12,835.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,092.71 : 39,130.85 = 8,558.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,092.71/39,130.85 = 8,558.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,092.71x = 39,130.85 × 8,558.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,092.71x = 334,899,835.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,899,835.89/26,092.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,835.00

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