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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,094.85, 39,134.04 and 8,560.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,094.85, 39,134.04 and 8,560.60 is: 12,838.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,094.85 : 39,134.04 = 8,560.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,094.85/39,134.04 = 8,560.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,094.85x = 39,134.04 × 8,560.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,094.85x = 335,010,862.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,010,862.82/26,094.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,838.20

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