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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,097.36, 39,150.84 and 8,568.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,097.36, 39,150.84 and 8,568.24 is: 12,853.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,097.36 : 39,150.84 = 8,568.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,097.36/39,150.84 = 8,568.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,097.36x = 39,150.84 × 8,568.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,097.36x = 335,453,793.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,453,793.32/26,097.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,853.94

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