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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,094.63, 39,148.62 and 8,564.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,094.63, 39,148.62 and 8,564.61 is: 12,849.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,094.63 : 39,148.62 = 8,564.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,094.63/39,148.62 = 8,564.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,094.63x = 39,148.62 × 8,564.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,094.63x = 335,292,662.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,292,662.34/26,094.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,849.11

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