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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,104.28, 39,155.20 and 8,574.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,104.28, 39,155.20 and 8,574.26 is: 12,860.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,104.28 : 39,155.20 = 8,574.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,104.28/39,155.20 = 8,574.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,104.28x = 39,155.20 × 8,574.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,104.28x = 335,726,647.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,726,647.94/26,104.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,860.98

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