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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,096.45, 39,150.74 and 8,565.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,096.45, 39,150.74 and 8,565.21 is: 12,849.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,096.45 : 39,150.74 = 8,565.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,096.45/39,150.74 = 8,565.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,096.45x = 39,150.74 × 8,565.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,096.45x = 335,334,331.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,334,331.17/26,096.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,849.81

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