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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,095.68, 39,148.32 and 8,570.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,095.68, 39,148.32 and 8,570.52 is: 12,857.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,095.68 : 39,148.32 = 8,570.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,095.68/39,148.32 = 8,570.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,095.68x = 39,148.32 × 8,570.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,095.68x = 335,521,459.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,521,459.53/26,095.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,857.36

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