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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,094.70, 39,138.38 and 8,562.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,094.70, 39,138.38 and 8,562.26 is: 12,842.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,094.70 : 39,138.38 = 8,562.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,094.70/39,138.38 = 8,562.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,094.70x = 39,138.38 × 8,562.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,094.70x = 335,112,985.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,112,985.54/26,094.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,842.19

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