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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,100.27, 39,135.69 and 8,568.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,100.27, 39,135.69 and 8,568.63 is: 12,848.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,100.27 : 39,135.69 = 8,568.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,100.27/39,135.69 = 8,568.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,100.27x = 39,135.69 × 8,568.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,100.27x = 335,339,247.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,339,247.40/26,100.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,848.11

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