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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,096.10, 39,149.03 and 8,570.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,096.10, 39,149.03 and 8,570.98 is: 12,858.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,096.10 : 39,149.03 = 8,570.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,096.10/39,149.03 = 8,570.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,096.10x = 39,149.03 × 8,570.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,096.10x = 335,545,553.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,545,553.15/26,096.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,858.07

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