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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,098.84, 39,140.02 and 8,564.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,098.84, 39,140.02 and 8,564.60 is: 12,844.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,098.84 : 39,140.02 = 8,564.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,098.84/39,140.02 = 8,564.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,098.84x = 39,140.02 × 8,564.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,098.84x = 335,218,615.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,218,615.29/26,098.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,844.20

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