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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,106.32, 39,163.08 and 8,577.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,106.32, 39,163.08 and 8,577.92 is: 12,868.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,106.32 : 39,163.08 = 8,577.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,106.32/39,163.08 = 8,577.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,106.32x = 39,163.08 × 8,577.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,106.32x = 335,937,767.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,937,767.19/26,106.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,868.06

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