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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,098.30, 39,132.78 and 8,566.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,098.30, 39,132.78 and 8,566.66 is: 12,845.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,098.30 : 39,132.78 = 8,566.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,098.30/39,132.78 = 8,566.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,098.30x = 39,132.78 × 8,566.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,098.30x = 335,237,221.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,237,221.11/26,098.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,845.17

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