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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,096.16, 39,144.24 and 8,561.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,096.16, 39,144.24 and 8,561.28 is: 12,841.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,096.16 : 39,144.24 = 8,561.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,096.16/39,144.24 = 8,561.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,096.16x = 39,144.24 × 8,561.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,096.16x = 335,124,799.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,124,799.03/26,096.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,841.92

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