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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,099.34, 39,153.90 and 8,570.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,099.34, 39,153.90 and 8,570.16 is: 12,856.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,099.34 : 39,153.90 = 8,570.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,099.34/39,153.90 = 8,570.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,099.34x = 39,153.90 × 8,570.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,099.34x = 335,555,187.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,555,187.62/26,099.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,856.85

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