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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,094.48, 39,149.06 and 8,576.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,094.48, 39,149.06 and 8,576.61 is: 12,867.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,094.48 : 39,149.06 = 8,576.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,094.48/39,149.06 = 8,576.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,094.48x = 39,149.06 × 8,576.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,094.48x = 335,766,176.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,766,176.60/26,094.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,867.33

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