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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,099.34, 39,140.79 and 8,565.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,099.34, 39,140.79 and 8,565.09 is: 12,844.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,099.34 : 39,140.79 = 8,565.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,099.34/39,140.79 = 8,565.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,099.34x = 39,140.79 × 8,565.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,099.34x = 335,244,389.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,244,389.02/26,099.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,844.94

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