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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,105.32, 39,161.58 and 8,576.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,105.32, 39,161.58 and 8,576.92 is: 12,866.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,105.32 : 39,161.58 = 8,576.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,105.32/39,161.58 = 8,576.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,105.32x = 39,161.58 × 8,576.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,105.32x = 335,885,738.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,885,738.73/26,105.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,866.56

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