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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,104.86, 39,157.02 and 8,574.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,104.86, 39,157.02 and 8,574.48 is: 12,861.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,104.86 : 39,157.02 = 8,574.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,104.86/39,157.02 = 8,574.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,104.86x = 39,157.02 × 8,574.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,104.86x = 335,751,084.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,751,084.85/26,104.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,861.63

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