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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,094.30, 39,126.78 and 8,562.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,094.30, 39,126.78 and 8,562.66 is: 12,839.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,094.30 : 39,126.78 = 8,562.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,094.30/39,126.78 = 8,562.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,094.30x = 39,126.78 × 8,562.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,094.30x = 335,029,314.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,029,314.03/26,094.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,839.18

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