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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,101.60, 39,144.20 and 8,567.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,101.60, 39,144.20 and 8,567.44 is: 12,848.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,101.60 : 39,144.20 = 8,567.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,101.60/39,144.20 = 8,567.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,101.60x = 39,144.20 × 8,567.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,101.60x = 335,365,584.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,365,584.85/26,101.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,848.47

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