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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,094.57, 39,147.93 and 8,563.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,094.57, 39,147.93 and 8,563.34 is: 12,847.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,094.57 : 39,147.93 = 8,563.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,094.57/39,147.93 = 8,563.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,094.57x = 39,147.93 × 8,563.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,094.57x = 335,236,839.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,236,839.15/26,094.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,847.00

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