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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,099.64, 39,144.96 and 8,569.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,099.64, 39,144.96 and 8,569.80 is: 12,853.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,099.64 : 39,144.96 = 8,569.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,099.64/39,144.96 = 8,569.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,099.64x = 39,144.96 × 8,569.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,099.64x = 335,464,478.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,464,478.21/26,099.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,853.22

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