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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,093.63, 39,147.12 and 8,563.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,093.63, 39,147.12 and 8,563.61 is: 12,847.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,093.63 : 39,147.12 = 8,563.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,093.63/39,147.12 = 8,563.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,093.63x = 39,147.12 × 8,563.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,093.63x = 335,240,472.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,240,472.57/26,093.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,847.60

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