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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,097.30, 39,131.28 and 8,565.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,097.30, 39,131.28 and 8,565.66 is: 12,843.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,097.30 : 39,131.28 = 8,565.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,097.30/39,131.28 = 8,565.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,097.30x = 39,131.28 × 8,565.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,097.30x = 335,185,239.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,185,239.84/26,097.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,843.68

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