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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,104.40, 39,156.12 and 8,567.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,104.40, 39,156.12 and 8,567.12 is: 12,850.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,104.40 : 39,156.12 = 8,567.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,104.40/39,156.12 = 8,567.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,104.40x = 39,156.12 × 8,567.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,104.40x = 335,455,178.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,455,178.77/26,104.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,850.52

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