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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,106.12, 39,160.44 and 8,575.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,106.12, 39,160.44 and 8,575.56 is: 12,863.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,106.12 : 39,160.44 = 8,575.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,106.12/39,160.44 = 8,575.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,106.12x = 39,160.44 × 8,575.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,106.12x = 335,822,702.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,822,702.85/26,106.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,863.75

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