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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,098.35, 39,139.29 and 8,564.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,098.35, 39,139.29 and 8,564.10 is: 12,843.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,098.35 : 39,139.29 = 8,564.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,098.35/39,139.29 = 8,564.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,098.35x = 39,139.29 × 8,564.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,098.35x = 335,192,793.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,192,793.49/26,098.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,843.45

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