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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,093.85, 39,132.54 and 8,559.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,093.85, 39,132.54 and 8,559.60 is: 12,836.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,093.85 : 39,132.54 = 8,559.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,093.85/39,132.54 = 8,559.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,093.85x = 39,132.54 × 8,559.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,093.85x = 334,958,889.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,958,889.38/26,093.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,836.70

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