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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,095.32, 39,134.79 and 8,561.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,095.32, 39,134.79 and 8,561.04 is: 12,838.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,095.32 : 39,134.79 = 8,561.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,095.32/39,134.79 = 8,561.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,095.32x = 39,134.79 × 8,561.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,095.32x = 335,034,502.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,034,502.58/26,095.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,838.87

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