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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,096.82, 39,137.04 and 8,562.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,096.82, 39,137.04 and 8,562.54 is: 12,841.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,096.82 : 39,137.04 = 8,562.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,096.82/39,137.04 = 8,562.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,096.82x = 39,137.04 × 8,562.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,096.82x = 335,112,470.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,112,470.48/26,096.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,841.12

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