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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,093.60, 39,145.28 and 8,568.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,093.60, 39,145.28 and 8,568.48 is: 12,854.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,093.60 : 39,145.28 = 8,568.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,093.60/39,145.28 = 8,568.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,093.60x = 39,145.28 × 8,568.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,093.60x = 335,415,548.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,415,548.77/26,093.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,854.32

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