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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,098.86, 39,140.04 and 8,564.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,098.86, 39,140.04 and 8,564.60 is: 12,844.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,098.86 : 39,140.04 = 8,564.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,098.86/39,140.04 = 8,564.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,098.86x = 39,140.04 × 8,564.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,098.86x = 335,218,786.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,218,786.58/26,098.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,844.19

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