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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,104.32, 39,160.08 and 8,575.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,104.32, 39,160.08 and 8,575.92 is: 12,865.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,104.32 : 39,160.08 = 8,575.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,104.32/39,160.08 = 8,575.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,104.32x = 39,160.08 × 8,575.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,104.32x = 335,833,713.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,833,713.27/26,104.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,865.06

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