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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,092.89, 39,135.29 and 8,562.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,092.89, 39,135.29 and 8,562.60 is: 12,842.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,092.89 : 39,135.29 = 8,562.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,092.89/39,135.29 = 8,562.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,092.89x = 39,135.29 × 8,562.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,092.89x = 335,099,791.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,099,791.34/26,092.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,842.57

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