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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,093.35, 39,131.79 and 8,559.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,093.35, 39,131.79 and 8,559.10 is: 12,835.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,093.35 : 39,131.79 = 8,559.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,093.35/39,131.79 = 8,559.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,093.35x = 39,131.79 × 8,559.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,093.35x = 334,932,903.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,932,903.79/26,093.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,835.95

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