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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,097.22, 39,149.91 and 8,563.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,097.22, 39,149.91 and 8,563.06 is: 12,845.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,097.22 : 39,149.91 = 8,563.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,097.22/39,149.91 = 8,563.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,097.22x = 39,149.91 × 8,563.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,097.22x = 335,243,028.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,243,028.32/26,097.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,845.93

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