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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,098.88, 39,155.00 and 8,568.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,098.88, 39,155.00 and 8,568.86 is: 12,855.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,098.88 : 39,155.00 = 8,568.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,098.88/39,155.00 = 8,568.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,098.88x = 39,155.00 × 8,568.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,098.88x = 335,513,474.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,513,474.68/26,098.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,855.48

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