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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,101.60, 39,152.40 and 8,573.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,101.60, 39,152.40 and 8,573.20 is: 12,859.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,101.60 : 39,152.40 = 8,573.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,101.60/39,152.40 = 8,573.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,101.60x = 39,152.40 × 8,573.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,101.60x = 335,661,355.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,661,355.68/26,101.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,859.80

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