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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,096.36, 39,145.82 and 8,566.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,096.36, 39,145.82 and 8,566.16 is: 12,849.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,096.36 : 39,145.82 = 8,566.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,096.36/39,145.82 = 8,566.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,096.36x = 39,145.82 × 8,566.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,096.36x = 335,329,357.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,329,357.45/26,096.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,849.66

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