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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,104.82, 39,160.83 and 8,576.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,104.82, 39,160.83 and 8,576.42 is: 12,865.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,104.82 : 39,160.83 = 8,576.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,104.82/39,160.83 = 8,576.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,104.82x = 39,160.83 × 8,576.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,104.82x = 335,859,725.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,859,725.63/26,104.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,865.81

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