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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,094.72, 39,146.16 and 8,560.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,094.72, 39,146.16 and 8,560.56 is: 12,842.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,094.72 : 39,146.16 = 8,560.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,094.72/39,146.16 = 8,560.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,094.72x = 39,146.16 × 8,560.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,094.72x = 335,113,051.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,113,051.45/26,094.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,842.18

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