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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,106.28, 39,158.20 and 8,576.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,106.28, 39,158.20 and 8,576.26 is: 12,863.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,106.28 : 39,158.20 = 8,576.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,106.28/39,158.20 = 8,576.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,106.28x = 39,158.20 × 8,576.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,106.28x = 335,830,904.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,830,904.33/26,106.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,863.99

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