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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,098.20, 39,136.34 and 8,558.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,098.20, 39,136.34 and 8,558.36 is: 12,833.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,098.20 : 39,136.34 = 8,558.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,098.20/39,136.34 = 8,558.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,098.20x = 39,136.34 × 8,558.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,098.20x = 334,942,886.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,942,886.80/26,098.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,833.95

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