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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,095.60, 39,148.28 and 8,570.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,095.60, 39,148.28 and 8,570.48 is: 12,857.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,095.60 : 39,148.28 = 8,570.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,095.60/39,148.28 = 8,570.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,095.60x = 39,148.28 × 8,570.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,095.60x = 335,519,550.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,519,550.77/26,095.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,857.32

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