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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,104.64, 39,158.88 and 8,574.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,104.64, 39,158.88 and 8,574.08 is: 12,861.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,104.64 : 39,158.88 = 8,574.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,104.64/39,158.88 = 8,574.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,104.64x = 39,158.88 × 8,574.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,104.64x = 335,751,369.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,751,369.83/26,104.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,861.75

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