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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,100.59, 39,142.67 and 8,566.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,100.59, 39,142.67 and 8,566.34 is: 12,846.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,100.59 : 39,142.67 = 8,566.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,100.59/39,142.67 = 8,566.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,100.59x = 39,142.67 × 8,566.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,100.59x = 335,309,181.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,309,181.18/26,100.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,846.81

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