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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,099.84, 39,141.52 and 8,565.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,099.84, 39,141.52 and 8,565.60 is: 12,845.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,099.84 : 39,141.52 = 8,565.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,099.84/39,141.52 = 8,565.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,099.84x = 39,141.52 × 8,565.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,099.84x = 335,270,603.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,270,603.71/26,099.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,845.70

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